Ellicott entered the Royal Navy in 1781 as first-class volunteer, serving on board the Mackworth in the Channel Fleet. He became a midshipman in 1783, serving on a number of ships, and was promoted to acting lieutenant in 1793. In that year he commanded the cutter Penelope and in the following he was promoted to lieutenant in the Eurydice under Captain Francis Cole.[2] He accompanied Cole into the frigate Révolutionnaire as first lieutenant and participated in the capture of the French frigate Unité on 13 April 1796.[4] Under instruction from Sir Edward Pellew, Ellicott commanded the captured vessel to England. Cole cited him "for his very particular attention in keeping sight of the chase, and for his steady and manly conduct when close engaged."[5][6]
In 1804, Ellicott was posted to the North Sea, taking charge of the bomb vesselExplosion.[2] On 10 September 1807, while under his command, the Explosion was wrecked off the coast of Heligoland.[2] A court-martial found the loss of the ship to have been caused by the ignorance of the pilot, acquitting Ellicott but recommending that he not "place such unlimited confidence in the abilities of his pilots in future."[10] Immediately afterwards he was appointed to command the frigate Hebe,[8][11] assisting at the bombardment of Copenhagen,[7] finding himself in a hurricane while in port at Curaçao,[12] and protecting convoys between Orkney and Sweden.[2] For his eminent services in the Baltic, the King of Sweden decorated him with the order of the Knight of the Sword of Sweden.[7] He obtained his post-captaincy in 1812[7] during his command of the Hebe,[13] and in 1846 was promoted to the rank of retired rear admiral.[7][2] Upon retirement, he drew a pension from the Navy as a Greenwich out-pensioner.[14]
Edward Ellicott was baptised in Cullompton, Devon, the son of Robert Ellicott.[1][16] At the age of 53, he married the London-born Ann Prudence Starey (1788–1865)[17] in Croydon on 1 August 1821.[18] From about the age of four, Ann’s family home was Croydon Palace where her father Samuel had established a bleaching business.[19][20] As the oldest daughter, Ann likely helped run the household so her mother Elizabeth and two elder brothers could run the business following the death of their father on 28 October 1809.[21][22]
Edward and Ann had an only daughter, Elizabeth (1822–1888), who after her father's death wrote the manuscript Some Events in the life of the late Rear Adml Ellicott,[23] as well as writing An illustrated history of the county of Somerset.[15] His sister Lucy Ellicott (c. 1785–1807) was married to George Caunter, a one-time lieutenant in the Royal Marines who became acting superintendent of Penang.[24][16]
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edward, ellicott, 1768, january, 1847, english, naval, officer, attained, rank, rear, admiral, active, french, revolutionary, wars, napoleonic, wars, born, 1768, 1768likely, cullompton, devon, england, died24, january, 1847, 1847, aged, alcombe, somerset, engl. Edward Ellicott 29 May 1768 24 January 1847 2 3 was an English naval officer who attained the rank of rear admiral and was active in the French Revolutionary Wars and Napoleonic Wars Edward EllicottBornEdward Ellicott 1768 05 29 29 May 1768likely Cullompton Devon England 1 Died24 January 1847 1847 01 24 aged 78 Alcombe Somerset EnglandNationalityBritishOccupationnaval officerSpouseAnn Prudence StareyChildren1Career editEllicott entered the Royal Navy in 1781 as first class volunteer serving on board the Mackworth in the Channel Fleet He became a midshipman in 1783 serving on a number of ships and was promoted to acting lieutenant in 1793 In that year he commanded the cutter Penelope and in the following he was promoted to lieutenant in the Eurydice under Captain Francis Cole 2 He accompanied Cole into the frigate Revolutionnaire as first lieutenant and participated in the capture of the French frigate Unite on 13 April 1796 4 Under instruction from Sir Edward Pellew Ellicott commanded the captured vessel to England Cole cited him for his very particular attention in keeping sight of the chase and for his steady and manly conduct when close engaged 5 6 In February 1797 under Lord Bridport Ellicott assisted at the victory off Cape St Vincent Portugal 7 He was lauded for his intrepid conduct during the mutiny in the Channel Fleet that same year 7 8 In June he assumed the rank of commander 2 While on board the Perseus he was severely wounded in an engagement 7 In 1801 he served under Nelson in the latter s failed attempt to destroy a French flotilla in the port of Boulogne 7 Ellicott was continually in service under leading admirals 9 including John MacBride Sir Richard Strachan and George Palmer 2 7 In 1804 Ellicott was posted to the North Sea taking charge of the bomb vessel Explosion 2 On 10 September 1807 while under his command the Explosion was wrecked off the coast of Heligoland 2 A court martial found the loss of the ship to have been caused by the ignorance of the pilot acquitting Ellicott but recommending that he not place such unlimited confidence in the abilities of his pilots in future 10 Immediately afterwards he was appointed to command the frigate Hebe 8 11 assisting at the bombardment of Copenhagen 7 finding himself in a hurricane while in port at Curacao 12 and protecting convoys between Orkney and Sweden 2 For his eminent services in the Baltic the King of Sweden decorated him with the order of the Knight of the Sword of Sweden 7 He obtained his post captaincy in 1812 7 during his command of the Hebe 13 and in 1846 was promoted to the rank of retired rear admiral 7 2 Upon retirement he drew a pension from the Navy as a Greenwich out pensioner 14 Ellicott lived for many years in Alcombe Somerset 15 and died there in 1847 shortly after retiring 7 He was buried in the churchyard of the Priory Church of St George Dunster 3 Family editEdward Ellicott was baptised in Cullompton Devon the son of Robert Ellicott 1 16 At the age of 53 he married the London born Ann Prudence Starey 1788 1865 17 in Croydon on 1 August 1821 18 From about the age of four Ann s family home was Croydon Palace where her father Samuel had established a bleaching business 19 20 As the oldest daughter Ann likely helped run the household so her mother Elizabeth and two elder brothers could run the business following the death of their father on 28 October 1809 21 22 Edward and Ann had an only daughter Elizabeth 1822 1888 who after her father s death wrote the manuscript Some Events in the life of the late Rear Adml Ellicott 23 as well as writing An illustrated history of the county of Somerset 15 His sister Lucy Ellicott c 1785 1807 was married to George Caunter a one time lieutenant in the Royal Marines who became acting superintendent of Penang 24 16 References edit a b Cullompton Baptisms July 1754 December 1777 Devon Record Office 2404A PR4 and 2404A PR5 a b c d e f g h William Richard O Byrne 1849 A Naval Biographical Dictionary London John Murray p 332 a b Somerset Heritage Service Taunton Somerset England Somerset Parish Records 1538 1914 Reference Number D P du 2 1 17 Services of Captains R N Naval amp Military Gazette and Weekly Chronicle of the United Service 19 October 1839 p 6 The London Gazette No 13887 26 April 1796 pp 387 388 Rear Adm Ellicott The Gentleman s Magazine London John Bowyer Nichols and Son July December 1847 p 432 a b c d e f g h i j Death of Rear Admiral Edward Ellicott Globe 28 January 1847 p 3 a b We have to announce Dover Telegraph and Cinque Ports General Advertiser 13 February 1847 p 4 John Burke Esq ed 1847 The Patrician Volume III London E Churton p 298 John D Byrn ed 2009 Naval Courts Martial 1793 1815 Farnham and Burlington Ashgate p 520 Edward Ellicott d 1847 Three Decks Warships in the Age of Sail Retrieved 9 October 2022 We learn from the American Papers Public Ledger and Daily Advertiser 4 January 1808 p 2 Naval History of the Present Year 1812 The Naval Chronicle for 1812 London Joyce Gold July December 1812 p 174 Retired Naval amp Military Gazette and Weekly Chronicle of the United Service 7 November 1846 p 6 a b Ellicott Elizabeth ca 1823 1887 An illustrated history of the county of Somerset 1862 Yale Center for British Art Retrieved 9 October 2022 a b Marriages and Deaths of Remarkable Persons The Gentleman s Magazine and Historical Chronicle For the Year MDCCCVI London J Nichols and Son 1806 p 1168 Saint Mary Colechurch London Register of baptisms and burials 1671 1715 London Metropolitan Archives search lma gov uk 30 December 1788 Retrieved 24 April 2023 Ancestry com England amp Wales Marriages 1538 1988 database on line Provo UT USA Ancestry com Operations Inc 2008 Sales by auction The Times 19 March 1792 p 4 Will of Samuel Starey of Croydon Surrey Great Britain The National Archives 17 February 1810 Ward Jesse W 1883 Croydon in the past Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center Great Britain Croydon Advertiser p 10 Thornhill Lilian 1987 From Palace to washouse Great Britain Croydon Natural History and Scientific Society Object number RNM 1987 282 National Museum of the Royal Navy Retrieved 9 October 2022 London Metropolitan Archives London England Reference Number P69 AND1 A 01 Ms 4504 2 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Edward Ellicott amp oldid 1151723562, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
