A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Sawbridge, Samuel
SAWBRIDGE. (Lieutenant, 1828.)
Samuel Sawbridge, born in 1805, is son of Samuel Elias Sawbridge, Esq., of Olantigh, co. Kent, Colonel of the East Kent militia, by Elizabeth, daughter of Brabazon Ellis, Esq., of Wyddiall Hall, Herts; and brother of the late Capt. Wanley Elias Sawbridge, of the 28th Regt. His grandfather, John Sawbridge, was Lord Mayor of London in 1775, and M.P. for that city in three successive parliaments; and his great-great-grandfather, Jacob Sawbridge, M.P. for Cricklade, co. Wilts, was one of the Directors of the South Sea Company in the memorable year 1720.
This officer entered the Navy 13 June, 1820; passed his examination in 1826; obtained his commission 7 June, 1828; and was appointed, 22 Sept. following, to the Rattlesnake 28, Capt. Chas. Orlando Bridgeman, on the Mediterranean station. He was placed on half-pay a few months afterwards, and has not been since afloat.