Leeke was born on the Isle of Wight to Samuel Leeke, a deputy lieutenant of Hampshire, and his wife, Sophia, daughter of Capt. Richard Bargus, R.N. He younger brother was William Leeke, known for his reminiscences of his service as an ensign at the Battle of Waterloo.[4] His godfather was Lord Henry Paulet.
Leeke entered the navy in September 1803 aboard the Royal William, as a first-class volunteer.[5] He steadily rose through the ranks until reaching the rank of commander on 1814.[4] In 1818, while in command of HMS Myrmidon he captured a Portuguese slave-vessel, and freed Samuel Ajayi Crowther, who later became Bishop of Niger.[6] He was given command of HMS Queen, in which he served as flag-captain to Admiral Sir John West, in 1845 and of HMS San Josef in 1847 and, having been promoted to rear admiral in 1854, he became Third Naval Lord in 1859.[4] His promotion to vice-admiral came in 1860, and to admiral in 1864.[4]
Leeke married Augusta Sophia (d. 1861), the second daughter of James Dashwood in 1818.[4] They had at least two children. Following Augusta's death, Leeke married (in 1863) Georgiana Lucy Cecilia, only daughter of Revd. Geoffrey Hornby. His eldest and only surviving son, Henry Edward Leeke, died on 2 May 1885, aged 59.[9]
References
^England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538–1975
^London, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813–2003
^"The Late Admiral Sir Henry John Leeke, K.C.B., K.H.". Derby Mercury. 9 March 1870. p. 5. Retrieved 17 May 2019. He was born in the year 1792...
^Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [1977]. British parliamentary election results 1832–1885 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 113. ISBN0-900178-26-4.
^Debrett's illustrated baronetage, with the knightage, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. London : Dean & Son. 1869. p. 569. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
^"Death Notices", The Times, 12 May 1885, p. 1, column 1.
External links
Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Henry John Leeke
henry, john, leeke, admiral, september, 1792, february, 1870, royal, navy, officer, went, third, naval, lord, member, parliament, dover, deputy, lieutenant, hampshire, henry, leekeborn1, september, 1792, john, isle, wightdied26, february, 1870, 1870, aged, far. Admiral Sir Henry John Leeke KCB KH DL 1 September 1792 26 February 1870 was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Third Naval Lord Member of Parliament for Dover and Deputy Lieutenant of Hampshire Sir Henry LeekeBorn1 September 1792 1 2 St John s Isle of WightDied26 February 1870 1870 02 26 aged 77 3 Fareham HampshireAllegianceUnited KingdomService wbr branchRoyal NavyYears of service1803 1864RankAdmiralCommands heldHMS MyrmidonHMS QueenHMS San JosefBattles warsCrimean WarAwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the BathKnight of the Royal Guelphic Order Contents 1 Career 2 Family 3 References 4 External linksCareer EditLeeke was born on the Isle of Wight to Samuel Leeke a deputy lieutenant of Hampshire and his wife Sophia daughter of Capt Richard Bargus R N He younger brother was William Leeke known for his reminiscences of his service as an ensign at the Battle of Waterloo 4 His godfather was Lord Henry Paulet Leeke entered the navy in September 1803 aboard the Royal William as a first class volunteer 5 He steadily rose through the ranks until reaching the rank of commander on 1814 4 In 1818 while in command of HMS Myrmidon he captured a Portuguese slave vessel and freed Samuel Ajayi Crowther who later became Bishop of Niger 6 He was given command of HMS Queen in which he served as flag captain to Admiral Sir John West in 1845 and of HMS San Josef in 1847 and having been promoted to rear admiral in 1854 he became Third Naval Lord in 1859 4 His promotion to vice admiral came in 1860 and to admiral in 1864 4 In 1859 he was elected as Conservative Party Member of Parliament for Dover 7 He was knighted in the Royal Guelphic Order in 1836 appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath in 1857 and knighted in that order in 1858 8 Family EditLeeke married Augusta Sophia d 1861 the second daughter of James Dashwood in 1818 4 They had at least two children Following Augusta s death Leeke married in 1863 Georgiana Lucy Cecilia only daughter of Revd Geoffrey Hornby His eldest and only surviving son Henry Edward Leeke died on 2 May 1885 aged 59 9 References Edit England Select Births and Christenings 1538 1975 London England Church of England Deaths and Burials 1813 2003 The Late Admiral Sir Henry John Leeke K C B K H Derby Mercury 9 March 1870 p 5 Retrieved 17 May 2019 He was born in the year 1792 a b c d e William Loney RN Naval and Military Intelligence The Times 28 February 1870 p 5 Royal Naval Museum Sir Henry Leeke Craig F W S 1989 1977 British parliamentary election results 1832 1885 2nd ed Chichester Parliamentary Research Services p 113 ISBN 0 900178 26 4 Debrett s illustrated baronetage with the knightage of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland London Dean amp Son 1869 p 569 Retrieved 17 May 2019 Death Notices The Times 12 May 1885 p 1 column 1 External links EditHansard 1803 2005 contributions in Parliament by Henry John Leeke National Archives Sir Henry Leeke ID P17067 Laughton John Knox 1892 Leeke Henry John In Lee Sidney ed Dictionary of National Biography Vol 32 London Smith Elder amp Co Military officesPreceded bySir Alexander Milne Third Naval Lord1859 Succeeded bySir Charles EdenParliament of the United KingdomPreceded byRalph Bernal OsborneSir William Russell Bt Member of Parliament for Dover1859 1865 With William Nicol Succeeded byAlexander George DicksonCharles Freshfield Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Henry John Leeke amp oldid 1082337522, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
