A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Pelham, Dudley Worsley Anderson
PELHAM. (Captain, 1840. f-p., 12; h-p., 10.)
The Honourable Dudley Worsley Anderson Pelham, born 20 April, 1812, is second son of the late Earl of Yarborough, by Henrietta Anna Maria Charlotte, second daughter of Hon. John Bridgman Simpson, and grand-daughter of Henry, first Baron Bradford. He is brother-in-law of Sir Joseph Wm. Copley, Bart.
This officer entered the Navy 4 Aug. 1825; served as Midshipman on board the Dartmouth 42, Capt. Thos. Fellowes, at the battle of Navarin, 20 Oct. 1827; obtained his first commission 28 Sept. 1831; and was subsequently appointed – 17 Sept. 1832, to the Conway 28, Capt. Henry Eden, from which vessel, employed on particular service, he was superseded in Feb. 1833 – 7 Nov. in the latter year, to the Blonde 46, Capt. Fras. Mason, fitting for South America – and, 21 Aug. 1835, to the Jupiter 38, Capt. Hon. Fred. Wm. Grey, under whom he accompanied Lord Auckland as Governor-General to India. Attaining the rank of Commander 15 Feb. 1836, he served in that capacity, from 21 Oct. 1837, until superseded in April, 1840, in the Wasp 16, in the Mediterranean. He was advanced to the rank he now holds 26 Oct. 1840; and has since been on half-pay.
Capt. Pelham married, 15 Oct. 1839, Madalena, second daughter of Sir John Gordon Sinclair, Bart., Capt., R.N. Agents – Messrs. Ommanney.