A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Partridge, Frederick John
PARTRIDGE. (Lieutenant, 1846.)
Frederick John Partridge, born 21 Nov. 1821, is third son of John Partridge, Esq., of Bishop’s Wood, co. Hereford, a Magistrate and Deputy-Lieutenant for that shire, and in the commission of the Peace for Monmouthshire, of which county he was High Sheriff in 1824, by Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Edw. Ives, Esq., of Titchfield House, Hants. His eldest brother, William, a barrister-at-law, is also a Magistrate and Deputy-Lieutenant for co. Hereford.
This officer served on board the Pique 36, Capt. Edw. Boxer, and was mentioned for his conduct during the operations of 1840 on the coast of Syria.[1] He passed his examination 16 Dec. 1844; officiated as Mate, from that period until March, 1846, of the Excellent gunnery-ship at Portsmouth, Capts. Sir Thos. Hastings and Henry Ducie Chads; then joined the St. Vincent 120, successive flag-ship of Sir Chas. Ogle and Sir Fras. Augustus Collier; and on 26 June, 1846, was advanced to the rank of Lieutenant. Since 20 July in the latter year Mr. Partridge has been serving on board the Superb 80, Capt. Armar Lowry Corry.
- ↑ Vide Gaz. 1840, p. 2601.