Collingwood, Cuthbert

He was appointed as a Volunteer RN in 1761.

He served in H.M.S. Shannon 1761.

He was appointed as a Lieutenant RN 1775.

He was appointed as a Commander RN 1779.

He was appointed as a Captain RN 1780.

He was appointed as a Rear-Admiral RN 1799.

He was appointed as a Vice-Admiral RN 1804.

He became Vice-Admiral Lord Collingwood, was Captain of the Barfleur at the Battle of the Glorious First of June 1794, and H.M.S. Excellent at the Battle of St. Vincent 1797 and in H.M.S. Royal Sovereign was second in command of the British Fleet at Trafalgar 1805.

He died at sea in H.M.S. Ville de Paris as Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean in 07/03/1810.

Collingwood Channel (BC); Collingwood Place (Esquimalt BC);