Matthew Buckle

Admiral Matthew Buckle (1716 – 9 July 1784) was a Royal Navy officer who served as Commander-in-Chief, the Downs from 1778 to 1779.

Matthew Buckle
Admiral Matthew Buckle
Born1716
Died9 July 1784
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Navy
RankAdmiral
Commands heldHMS Russell
HMS Assistance
HMS Unicorn
HMS Swiftsure
HMS Invincible
HMS Royal George
HMS Namur
The Downs
Battles/warsWar of Jenkins' Ear
Seven Years' War

Promoted to captain on 29 May 1745,[1] Buckle was given command of the third-rate HMS Russell on promotion and took part in the capture of the Spanish ship Glorioso on 8 October 1747.[1] He went on to take command of the fourth-rate HMS Assistance in 1749, the sixth-rate HMS Unicorn in 1753 and the third-rate HMS Swiftsure in 1756.[2] After that he was given command of the third-rate HMS Invincible later in 1756, the first-rate HMS Royal George in 1757 and the second-rate HMS Namur in 1758.[2] In Namur he took part in the Battle of Lagos in August 1759, the Battle of Quiberon Bay in November 1759 and the action of 17 July 1761[3] and the attack on Havana in June 1762.[2]

Promoted to rear-admiral on 18 October 1770, Buckle became second-in-command at Spithead in 1770.[1] Promoted to vice-admiral on 31 March 1775, he became commander-in-chief the Downs in 1778[1] before being promoted to full admiral on 26 September 1780.[2]

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References
  1. "The Buckle Papers". The National Archives. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  2. "Mathew Buckle (1716-1784)". Three Decks. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  3. Clowes, p. 305

Sources
  • Clowes, William Laird (1997) [1900]. The Royal Navy, A History from the Earliest Times to 1900, Volume III. London: Chatham Publishing. ISBN 1-86176-012-4.
Military offices
Preceded by
John Elliot		 Commander-in-Chief, The Downs
1778–1779		 Succeeded by
Francis Drake
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