A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Manners, Russell Henry
MANNERS. (Captain, 1829. f-p., 14; h-p., 20)
Russell Henry Manners entered the Royal Naval College 6 May, 1813; and embarked, 6 March, 1816, as a Vohmteer, on board the Minden 74, Capt. Wm. Paterson, in which ship, after assisting we believe at the bombardment of Algiers, he proceeded to the East Indies, where he served, under the flag of Sir Rich. King, until nominated Midshipman, 1 July, 1818, of the Orlando 36, commanded by Capt. John Clavell, with whom, in 1819, he returned to England in the Malabar 74. After an intermediate employment on the Channel and West India stations in the Spartan and Pyramus frigates, Capts. Wm. Furlong Wise and Fras. Newcombe, he became, 29 July, 1822, Acting-Lieutenant of the Tyne 26, Capt. John Edw. Walcott, to which vessel the Admiralty confirmed him 19 Oct. following. In May, 1823, he rejoined the Pyramus, still commanded by Capt. Newcombe, under whom he continued until awarded a second promotal commission 16 Aug. 1825. His last appointment was, 21 Oct. 1827, to the command of the Britomart 10, at Plymouth. He attained his present rank 4 March, 1829.
Capt. Manners married, 3 July, 1834, Louisa Jane, daughter of Le Comte de Noé, a Peer of France, by whom he has issue. Agents – Messrs. Ommanney.