COMMANDER // 1775–1857
James Wilkes Maurice
admiralUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland1 battle1 war
Lifespan
1775 – 1857
Active service 1811 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 36.
Profile
Vice-Admiral James Wilkes Maurice was a Royal Navy officer who served in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. Unlike his contemporaries who won fame commanding ships, Maurice gained accolades for his command of a number of island fortresses.
Battles (1)
1811
Battle of AnholtGunboat War · United Kingdom