Sir Edward Belcher | |
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![]() Sir Edward Belcher c. 1859, portrait by Stephen Pearce | |
Born | Halifax, Nova Scotia | 27 February 1799
Died | 18 March 1877 London, England | (aged 78)
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Service years | 1812–1865 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands | |
Wars | First Anglo-Chinese War |
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Spouse(s) | Diana Jolliffe |
Admiral Sir Edward Belcher KCB (27 February 1799 – 18 March 1877) was a British naval officer, hydrographer, and explorer.[1] Born in Nova Scotia, he was the great-grandson of Jonathan Belcher, who served as a colonial governor of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and New Jersey.