Was born in 1780; made lieutenant Sept. 28, 1807; commander Jan. 22, 1810; and post captain July 8, 1814. He subsequently commanded the Barrosa frigate on the Leeward ​Islands station, where he captured an American letter of marque and several unarmed merchantmen. From Aug. 1815 until his demise, in June, 1825, he had the direction of the eastern division of the coast blockade service.