British Royal Navy Admiral, Officer of the Empire of Brazil. He spent most of his naval career in South America campaigns, including the Independence of Brazil, the Cisplatine War, the Ragamuffin War, and the Platine War. Initially he served under the leadership of Lord Cochrane and then Commodore Norton. He was the nephew of British politician Pascoe Grenfell and grandfather to General Sir John Grenfell Maxwell. In Brazil, he rose to the rank of Admiral and for his achievements was made a Knight Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of the Rose and a Knight of the Imperial Order of the Southern Cross. He died at the age of 68.
British Royal Navy Admiral, Officer of the Empire of Brazil. He spent most of his naval career in South America campaigns, including the Independence of Brazil, the Cisplatine War, the Ragamuffin War, and the Platine War. Initially he served under the leadership of Lord Cochrane and then Commodore Norton. He was the nephew of British politician Pascoe Grenfell and grandfather to General Sir John Grenfell Maxwell. In Brazil, he rose to the rank of Admiral and for his achievements was made a Knight Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of the Rose and a Knight of the Imperial Order of the Southern Cross. He died at the age of 68.
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