Robert Lambert (Royal Navy officer)
Robert Lambert | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 April 1771 |
| Died | 16 September 1836 (aged 65) Weston Green, Surrey |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | Royal Navy |
| Rank | Vice admiral |
| Commands | HMS Duncan Cape of Good Hope Station |
| Battles / wars | Napoleonic Wars |
Vice Admiral Robert Stuart Lambert (2 April 1771 – 16 September 1836) was a Royal Navy officer who became commander-in-chief of the Cape of Good Hope Station.
Naval career
Lambert joined the Royal Navy in circa 1790 and, having been promoted to captain he was given command of the third-rate HMS Duncan in 1812.[1] He became commander-in-chief of the Cape of Good Hope Station in 1820.[2] His responsibilities included command of the British garrison on Saint Helena where Napoleon died in May 1821.[3]
References
- ^ "A Skeleton in the (Bastille Day) Cupboard or the Fanciful Liberation of the 'Comte de Lorges'". French News online. 8 July 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- ^ Hiscocks, Richard (17 January 2016). "Cape Commander-in-Chief 1795-1852". morethannelson.com. morethannelson.com. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- ^ "Vice Admiral Robert Stuart Lambert". University College, London. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
External links
- . Royal Naval Biography. Vol. 1, part 2. 1823. pp. 720–722.