A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Nott, Edward Bunbury
NOTT. (Commander, 1846.)
Edward Bunbury Nott entered the Navy 17 June, 1815; passed his examination in 1821; and obtained his first commission 12 May, 1829. His succeeding appointments were – in the course of the latter year, to the Sybille 48, Capt. Fras. Augustus Collier, on the coast of Africa, whence he returned in 1830 – 16 Nov. 1832, to the Coast Guard, which service he left in the spring of 1 835, but rejoined 15 June, 1838 – 18 Aug. 1841, as Senior, to the Siren 16, Capt. Wm. Smith (b), under whom he was for three years employed in the East Indies – and, 4 March, 1845, in a similar capacity, to the Canopus 84, Capt. Fairfax Moresby, attached to the force on the Home station. He attained his present rank 8 June, 1846; and, since 6 Feb. 1847, has been officiating as an Inspecting-Commander in the Coast Guard.
Commander Nott married, in Oct. 1829, at St. Helena, Sarah Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Thos. Reid, Esq. Agents – Goode and Lawrence.