Royal Naval Biography/Wolrige, Thomas
THOMAS WOLRIGE, Esq.[1]
[Post-Captain of 1822.]
Was born at Plymouth, of which town he is a freeman, Sept. 15, 1782. He entered the navy Aug. 12, 1795; and served the greater part of his time, as midshipman and master’s-mate, under Captain (now Sir Joseph S.) Yorke, in the Stag 32, Jason 36, and Canada 74. Previous to his joining the latter ship, he had the misfortune to be wrecked and taken prisoner, in the Jason, then commanded by Captain the Hon. John Murray[2]. We subsequently find him in a state of captivity, at Fort St. Elmo, Naples. He was made lieutenant. Mar. 29, 1802; promoted to the command of the Opossum brig, Jan. 24, 1811; appointed to the Driver ship-sloop, fitting for the African station, Oct. 30, 1821; and advanced to post-rank, July 19, 1829. He married. Mar. 10, 1819, and has issue.
Agent.– C. Clementson, Esq.
- ↑ See p. 198.
- ↑ See Vol. II. Part I. p. 80.