BIDDLECOMBE

Sir George ( son of Thomas Biddlecombe of Sheerne dockyard, who d. 12 Sep. 1844 ). b. Portsea 5 Nov. 1807; officer in H.E.I. Co’s. navy 1825–28; second master R.N. May 1828; master of 6 different ships 1836–50; master of the Baltic fleet on board Duke of Wellington 14 March to 27 Dec. 1854; a istant master attendant in Keyham yard, Devonport 26 Feb. 1855 to 5 Nov. 1864; master attendant of Woolwich yard 5 Nov. 1864 to Jany. 1868; C.B. 13 March 1867; staff captain 1 July 1867; knighted at Windsor Castle 26 June 1873; granted a Green wich hospital pension 29 May 1874; author of Art of rigging 1848; Remarks on the English Channel 1850, 6 ed. 1863; Naval tactics and trials of sailing 1850; Steam fleet tactics 5 Nov. 1857 . d. 68 Granville park, Lewisham 22 July 1878. Autobiography of Sir George Biddlecombe 1878. BIDDULPH, Edward . Second lieutenant Bengal artillery 1806; lieut. col. 6 Dec. 1839 to 6 Oct. 1846; C.B. 22 May 1843. d. Fitzroy terrace, Regent’s park, London 3 Dec. 1858 aged 70.