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A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Miller, Edward Charles

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1835786A Naval Biographical Dictionary — Miller, Edward CharlesWilliam Richard O'Byrne

MILLER. (Lieutenant, 1826.)

Edward Charles Miller died 29 Sept. 1845, at Malta, in command of the Volcano steam-sloop.

This officer entered the Navy 16 June, 1808; passed his examination in 1815; was slightly wounded on board the Severn 40, Capt. Hon. Fred. Wm. Aylmer, at the battle of Algiers, 27 Aug. 1816; and obtained his commission 27 March, 1826. His succeeding appointments were – 28 April, in the latter year, to the Coast Blockade, as Supernumerary Lieutenant of the Hyperion 42, Capt. Wm. Jas. Mingaye – 27 Dec. 1831, as Senior, to the Victor 18, Capt. Robt. Russell, on the West India station, whence he returned at the close of 1832 – and, 6 April, 1844, to the command (which he retained until the period of his death) of the Volcano steamer. Agents – Messrs. Stilwell.