A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Powell, Caesar Cottrell
POWELL. (Lieutenant, 1838.)
Caesar Cottrell Powell is fourth son of the late John Folliott Powell, Esq., at one time of Sandy Brook, co. Derby, and afterwards of Leamington, co. Warwick, by Frances, eldest daughter of Chas. Arnett, Esq., of the Low, in Cheshire, and of Toft, co. Stafford, niece of Sir Joseph Scott, Bart., of Great Barr. The Lieutenant is first-cousin of the present Henry Folliott Powell, Esq., of Brandlesome Hall, co. Lancaster; and a near connexion of Capt. Wm. Burnaby Greene, R.N., and Lieut. John Wainwright, R.N. His grand-uncle, John Powell, an officer in the R.N., died 15 Jan. 1789.
This officer entered the Navy 14 Sept. 1824; passed his examination in 1830; and obtained his commission 28 June, 1838. His appointments have since been – 17 Aug. 1838, to the Niagara 20, Capt. Williams Sandom, with whom he served on the Lakes of Canada until the early part of 1842 – 29 Nov. 1842, as First-Lieutenant, to the Frolic 16, Capt. Wm. Alex. Willis, fitting for the Brazilian station, where he was superseded at the end of 1843 – and, 24 March, 1846, in a similar capacity, to the Belleisle troop-ship, Capt. John Kingsome, now employed on particular service. Agents – Messrs. Stilwell.