Rowley Lambert

Rowley Lambert
Rowley Lambert
Born	23 April 1828
Died	22 July 1880 (aged 52); London, United Kingdom
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	Royal Navy
Rank	Vice Admiral
Commands	HMS Scylla; HMS Liverpool; Australia Station (1867–1870)
Battles / wars	Crimean War
Awards	Companion of the Order of the Bath

Vice Admiral Rowley Lambert, CB (23 April 1828 – 22 July 1880) was a senior officer in the Royal Navy.

Naval career

Born the son of Admiral Sir George Lambert, Rowley was appointed a lieutenant in the Royal Navy in 1848.^[1] He served in the Black Sea during the Crimean war.^[1] Promoted to captain in 1855, he was given command of HMS Scylla

and then HMS Liverpool.^[1] He was the Commander-in-Chief, Australia Station, between 28 May 1867 until 8 April 1870.^[2] He died in London on 22 July 1880.^[1]

Bastock, John (1988), Ships on the Australia Station, Child & Associates Publishing Pty Ltd; Frenchs Forest, Australia. ISBN 0-86777-348-0

Military offices
Preceded by Rochfort Maguire	Commander-in-Chief, Australia Station 1867–1870	Succeeded by Frederick Stirling