Biografie
He was the son of Sir Henry Chamberlain Bt., Charge d'Affaires and Consul-General at Rio de Janeiro Brazil.
Militärdienst
He was appointed as Lieutenant RN in 1840 for service during the Syrian campaign, including the bombardment of Acre.
He was appointed as a Commander RN (With seniority dated 22/10/1844).
He served in H.M.S. Albion (90 guns), under Captain Nicholas Lockyer. Post Captain 21 February 1856, he commanded the screw corvette H.M.S. Racoon (22 guns) in the Mediterranean, and the H.M.S. Asia, guard ship at Portsmouth flying the flag of the Admiral Superintendent from 1866 to 1868.
He served as the Captain Superintendent of HMCS Chatham Dockyard until 1874.
He was appointed as a Rear-Admiral RN in 1874.
