Bird, Edward

He entered the Royal Navy in 1812.

In 1816 he served in the Battle of Algiers.

He was appointed as a Midshipman RN.

In 1821-1823 he served in HMS Hecla (under Captain Lyons RN).

In 1824-1825 he served in HMS Fury (under Captain Hoppner RN).

In 1827 he served in HMS Heclas (under Captain Parry RN).

He served in the boat journey with J.C. Ross in the attempt to reach the North Pole.

He 3was commissioned as a Lieutenant RN.

In 1834 he served in HMS Medea (under Captain Austin) as First Lieutenant.

In 1839-1843 he served in HMS Erebus (under Captain J.C. Clarke RN) as First Lieutenant in an Antarctic Expedition.

He was appointed as a Commander RN 1841.

He was appointed as a Captain RN 1843.

He served in HMS Investigator (In command) 1848-1849.

He was appointed as a Rear-Admiral (Retired) RN.

In 1869 he was appointed as a Vice-Admiral (Retired) RN.

Cape Bird (south west point of North Somerset); Bird Island (Hoppner Strait); Bird Bay (on the north coast of Spitzbergen);