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Sir Joseph Nias | |
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| Born | 2 April 1793 London |
| Died | 17 December 1879 (aged 86) London |
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| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1807– |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Unit | HMS Nautilus HMS Nymphen Alexander, 1818– HMS Hecla, 1819– HMS Asia HMS Alacrity[1] HMS Herald, 1838– HMS Agincourt, 1850 HMS St George, 1850– |
| Commands | HMS Alacrity HMS Herald, 1838– HMS St George, 1850–53[2] |
| Battles / wars | First Opium War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, 1867 Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, 1841[2] Arctic Medal (1857)[3] China War Medal (1842) Naval General Service Medal (1847) with clasp |
| Spouse(s) |
Caroline Isabella Laing
(m. 1855) |
| Children | 5 |
Sir Joseph Nias KCB (2 April 1793 – 17 December 1879) was a British Royal Navy admiral.
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