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COMMANDER // 1801–1875

Charles Elliot

admiralUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland5 battles1 war

Lifespan

1801 – 1875

1810182018301840185018601870First Opium War · 1839-1842Battle of Chuenpee — November 3, 1839 · United Kingdom · First Opium WarBattle of Kowloon — September 4, 1839 · United Kingdom · First Opium WarBattle of Canton — March 18, 1841 · United Kingdom · First Opium WarBattle of the Bogue — February 23, 1841 · United Kingdom · First Opium WarSecond Battle of Chuenpee — January 7, 1841 · United Kingdom · First Opium War

Active service 1839–1841 — 5 battles across 1 war; first command at age 38.

Profile

Admiral Sir Charles Elliot was a British Royal Navy officer, diplomat, and colonial administrator. He became the first Administrator of Hong Kong in 1841 while serving as both Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of British Trade in China. He was a key founder in the establishment of Hong Kong as a British colony.

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Battles (5)

Last verified June 2026
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