A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Pigott, Leighton Price
PIGOTT. (Lieutenant, 1844.)
Leighton Price Pigott is fourth son of the Rev. John Dryden Pigott, of Edgmond, co. Salop, Rector of that place and of Habberley, by Frances, second daughter and co-heir of Henry Bevan, Esq., of Shrewsbury.
This officer entered the Navy in 1834; passed his examination 6 July, 1840; and, after having served oil the Mediterranean and Home stations as Mate in the Impregnable 104, Capt. Thos. Forrest, St. Vincent 120, flag-ship of Sir Chas. Rowley, and Victoria and Albert yacht, Capt. Lord Adolphus. Fitz-Clarence, was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant 22 Oct. 1844. He has been again employed in the Mediterranean since 18 Nov. 1844, in the Amazon 26, Capt. Jas. John Stopford.