Sartorius, George Rose, Sir, 1790-1885

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Admiral of the British Navy.

From the description of Letter, 1879. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 39670090

English admiral.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Charlton Woolwich, 1861 (1860?) Dec. 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270633633

Epithet: Captain; RN; Admiral 1861; GCB 1880

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Epithet: Admiral of the Fleet GCB

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George Rose Sartorius was born in 1790. He entered the Royal Navy in 1801, advancing to the rank of lieutenant in 1808 and commander in 1812.

Between July 1813 and June 1814, the Antarctic explorer James Weddell served under his command in the brig Avon .

Sartorius was paid off from the Navy in 1844 and he had no further service afloat. In August 1841, he was knighted and in July 1869 was appointed admiral of the fleet. He died in Lymington on 13 April 1885.

From the guide to the Admiral George Sartorius collection, 1839, (Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge)
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referencedIn Vol. cxxvii (ff. 202). Dec. 1831-11 May 1832.includes:f. 1 Alexander Hamilton, Marquess of Douglas; 10th Duke of Hamilton: Sir James Robert George Graham, 2nd Baronet; of Netherby; statesman: Correspondence of Alexander Hamilton and Sir James Robe... British Library
creatorOf Sartorius, George Rose, Sir. Letter, 1879. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
creatorOf Admiral George Sartorius collection, 1839 Scott Polar Research Institute
creatorOf Vol. XXV (ff. 262+32*). Apr.-June 1855.includes:f. 1 Admiral of the Fleet Sir George Rose Sartorius, GCB: Memoranda by: 1855: Signed. f. 3 Admiral Sir Fleetwood Broughton Reynolds Pellew: Letter to Lord Halifax: 1855. ff. 5-13 John Charles Villiers, ... British Library
creatorOf BEAUVALE PAPERS. Vol. LVI (ff.131). General correspondence; 1827-1829. English, French, Portuguese and Spanish.includes:f. 1 Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 3rd Marquess of Lansdowne; formerly Petty: Letter to Lord Beauvale: 1827.ff. 3, 50 Henry Wellesl..., 1827-1829 British Library
referencedIn Admiral George Sartorius collection, 1839 Scott Polar Research Institute
creatorOf Vol. XXVI (ff. 240). July-Sept. 1855.includes:f. 1 Vice-Admiral Sir Horatio Thomas Austin, KCB: Letters, etc., to Lord Halifax: 1855: Signed.f. 4 Captain Fox Maule Ramsay, 56th Foot: Letter to T. G. Baring: 1855.f. 6 Ernest Augustus Edgcumbe, 3... British Library
creatorOf Sartorius, George Rose, Sir, 1790-1885. Autograph letter signed : Charlton Woolwich, 1861 (1860?) Dec. 22. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Vol. cxxviii (ff. 196). 12 May-24 Sept. 1832.includes:ff. 1, 149 Sir John Barrow, 1st Baronet; Second Secretary to the Admiralty: Sir James Robert George Graham, 2nd Baronet; of Netherby; statesman: Correspondence, etc., of Sir John Barrow and Sir... British Library
referencedIn Vol.I (ff.199). 1796-1832.includes:f. 1 b Captain Hon Charles Napier, RN father of Admiral Sir Charles Napier: Letter to Sir P. Stephens: 1796.: Copy.ff. 1, 1 b Edward Ommanne: Letters to Capt. Hon. C. Napier: 1796.: Copies.f. 2 b Charles Hope,..., 1796-1832 British Library
referencedIn Vol. II (ff. 244). 1833.Portugal General: Papers of Adm. Sir C. Napier rel. to the civil war in, etc.: 1829-1839.: Engl., Portug. and Fr.includes:f. 1 Captain Frederick George Macdonough, of the Portugese Regency fleet: Instructions to Capt. T. Gob..., 1833 British Library
referencedIn Vol. CCCXVII (ff. 413). 7-18 Dec. 1841.includes:f. 1 Corn: Prices: 1731-1845.f. 1 Prices: Corn: 1731-1845.f. 7 William Arundell Harris Arundell, of Lifton Park, county Devon: Letters to Sir R. Peel: 1841.ff. 8, 12 Thomas Brodrick, of Macclesf... British Library
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Death 1885-04-13

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