Benjamin Hallowell Carew

Sir

Benjamin Hallowell Carew

Born(1761-01-01)1 January 1761
probably Boston, Massachusetts
Died2 September 1834(1834-09-02) (aged 73)
Beddington Park, Wallington, England
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service / branchRoyal Navy
Years of servicec. 1781–1834
RankAdmiral of the Blue
CommandsHMS Scorpion
HMS Camel
HMS Robust
HMS Courageux
HMS Lowestoffe
HMS Lively
HMS Swiftsure
HMS Argo
HMS Tigre
Cork Station
Nore Command
Battles / wars
AwardsColonel of Marines
Order of Saint Ferdinand and Merit (Naples)
RelationsAnn Inglefield (wife)

Admiral Sir Benjamin Hallowell Carew GCB (born Benjamin Hallowell; ?1 January 1761 – 2 September 1834) was a senior officer in the Royal Navy. He was one of the select group of officers, referred to by Lord Nelson as his "Band of Brothers", who served with him at the Battle of the Nile.[2][3]

  1. ^ Portrait, National Portrait Gallery
  2. ^ "Nelson's 'Band of Brothers' at www.remembernelson.com". Archived from the original on 1 September 2008. Retrieved 3 September 2008.
  3. ^ Lambert, Andrew. "Nelson's band of brothers (act. 1798)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)