A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Scott, Francis
SCOTT. (Captain, 1848.)
Francis Scott is son of the Rev. Alex. Scott, Rector of Bootle, co. Cumberland, whose grandfather, the Hon. Walter Scott (second son of the Earl of Tarras) was himself the great-grandfather of the present Lord Polwarth. He is nephew, by marriage, of Rear-Admiral Thos. Folliott Baugh.
This officer entered the Navy 11 July, 1822; passed his examination in 1829; obtained his first commission 11 Feb. 1835; and was appointed, 21 May following, to the Clio 16, Capt. Wm. Richardson, on the Mediterranean station; where, from 10 Nov. 1836 until promoted to the rank of Commander, 2 July, 1841, he served in the Rodney 92, Capts. Hyde Parker and Robt. Maunsell. From 9 Sept. 1843 until paid off in 1847, he commanded the Hyacinth 18 on the African and North America and West India stations. He attained his present rank 12 Aug. 1848.
Capt. Scott married, 3 Aug. 1842, Frances Magdalene, second daughter of Henry Harvey, Esq., of Hill House, Streatham. Agent – John P. Muspratt.