Charles Cunningham

Charles Cunningham

Sir Charles Cunningham KCH (1755 – 11 March 1834) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century. He saw action during the American War of Independence and the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, eventually rising to the rank of Rear-Admiral.

Read more about Charles Cunningham:  Early Life, Command, Actions During The Mutiny, Return To Service, Promotions and Flag Rank, Family and Later Years

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