A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Murray, Henry Anthony
MURRAY. (Captain, 1841.)
The Honourable Henry Anthony Murray, born 10 Jan. 1810, is third and youngest son of George, fifth Earl of Dunmore, by Lady Susan Hamilton, third daughter of Archibald, ninth Duke of Hamilton and Brandon.
This officer entered the Navy 30 Nov. 1823; passed his examination in 1829; and obtained his first commission 31 Jan. 1831. His succeeding appointments were – 28 Nov. 1831, to the Revenge 78, Capt. Hon. Donald Hugh Mackay, off Lisbon – 19 July, 1833, to the Endymion 50, Capt. Sir Sam. Roberts, lying at Plymouth – 7 Feb. 1834, to the Tyne 28, Capt. Lord Viscount Ingestre, under whom he was for three years employed in the Mediterranean – and, 6 Feb. 1838, as Senior-Lieutenant, to the Modeste 18, Capt. Harry Eyres, on the Home station. He acquired the rank of Commander 28 June in the latter year; and, from 26 Dec. 1840, until paid off in the spring of 1842, served in that capacity, again in the Mediterranean, on board the Wasp 16. He was advanced to his present rank 23 Nov. following, but has not been since afloat. Agents – Messrs. Chard.