Edward Codrington

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Edward Codrington
Sir Edward Codrington by Henry Perronet Briggs, 1843
Born(1770-04-27)27 April 1770
Dodington, England
Died28 April 1851(1851-04-28) (aged 81)
London, England
Allegiance United Kingdom/British Empire
Service/branchUnited Kingdom Royal Navy
RankAdmiral
CommandsPortsmouth Command
Mediterranean Fleet
HMS Orion
HMS Druid
HMS Babet
Battles/wars
AwardsKnight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Order of St. George, 2nd Class (Russia)
RelationsGeneral Sir William Codrington (son)
Admiral of the Fleet Sir Henry Codrington (son)
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Sir Edward Codrington, GCB, FRS (27 April 1770 – 28 April 1851) was a British admiral, who took part in the Battle of Trafalgar and the Battle of Navarino.