Dukes of Buckingham and Chandos: Stephen Grenville Fremantle R.N.

1810-1860. Fifth son of Admiral Sir Thomas and Betsy [Wynne] Fremantle (see family tree).

Attended Royal Naval College, Portsmouth
Served as midshipman with Captain Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence in the Challenger and Pallas
1829: Promoted Lieutenant
1842: Promoted Captain
Private secretary to his brother, Thomas Fremantle, when Secretary at war and Chief Secretary for Ireland
1847: Appointed to Raleigh
1853: Appointed to Juno. Took possession of Kuria Muria.
1858: Juno's commission, mostly in the Pacific attached to the Australian station, ends with half his officers under arrest.

After returning to England, Stephen was unemployed and died two years later.

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Stephen Grenville Fremantle R.N.
1810-1860. Fifth son of Admiral Sir Thomas and Betsy [Wynne] Fremantle (see family tree). Attended Royal Naval College, Portsmouth Served as midshipman with Captain Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence in the Challenger and Pallas 1829: Promoted Lieutenant 1842: Promoted Captain Private secretary to his brother, Thomas Fremantle, when Secretary at war and Chief Secretary for Ireland 1847: Appointed to Raleigh 1853: Appointed to Juno. Took possession of Kuria Muria. 1858: Juno's commission, mostly in the Pacific attached to the Australian station, ends with half his officers under arrest. After returning to England, Stephen was unemployed and died two years later.
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