Matthew Buckle | |
|---|---|
 Admiral Matthew Buckle | |
| Born | 1716 |
| Died | 9 July 1784 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/ |
Royal Navy |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held |
HMS Russell HMS Assistance HMS Unicorn HMS Swiftsure HMS Invincible HMS Royal George HMS Namur The Downs |
| Battles/wars |
War of Jenkins' Ear Seven Years' War |
Admiral Matthew Buckle (1716 – 9 July 1784) was a Royal Navy officer who served as Commander-in-Chief, the Downs from 1778 to 1779.
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]
References
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.