William Symonds
From Graces Guide
Rear Admiral Sir William Symonds, brother of Rear Admiral T. E. Symonds
1782 Born in Bury St Edmunds[1], son of Captain Thomas Symonds
1794 Joined the Navy as a midshipman
1825 Designed and built a corvette, the Columbine, which he then commanded
1827 Promoted to Captain
1831 Designed and built the Palatine, a brig, for the Duke of Portland, as an improvement on the Columbine.
1832 became Surveyor General of the Navy
1835 Elected F.R.S.
1847 Retired from his role as Surveyor General
1848 Nominated C.B.
1851 William Symonds 68, retired, lived in Godshill, Isle of Wight, with Elizabeth Mary Symonds 75[2]
Promoted Read-Admiral on the retired list
1856 Died whilst on his way from Nice to Marseilles.
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Sources of Information
- UK, British Naval Biographical Dictionary, 1849
- Biography of William Symonds, DNB