ROWLEY. (Captain, 1830. F-P., 16; H-P.; 12.) Richard Freeman Rowley, born 1806 is fourth son of the late Admiral Sir Chas. Rowley Bart., G.C.B., G.C.H. (Born Dec. 16, 1770).

This officer entered tho Navy 4 Feb. 1819; passed his time as Midshipman, on board the Medina 20 and Euryalus 42; obtained his first commission 17 May, 1825; served from 21 of that month until promoted to the rank of Commander 8 May, 1827 in the Victory 104, as Flag-Lieutenant at Portsmouth to Sir Geo. Martin; and from 14 Jan 1829 until advanced to his present rank 26 Feb. 1830, was employed in the capacity last mentioned on board the Badger 10, at Plymouth in the North sea, and at the Cape of Good Hope.

On leaving that vessel the officers and crew presented him with a handsome piece, of plate, "as a lasting testimonial of their esteem, and an expression of their gratitude for the happiness they had experienced under his command". His subsequent appointments were - 4 April, 1835, to the Sapphire 28, fitting for the Mediterranean, whence he returned in the summer of 1838 - and 31 Dec. 1842, to the St. Vincent 120, as Flag-captain to his father at Portsmouth. He has been on half-pay since Sept. 1845.

Capt. Rowley married, 12 July, 1838, Elizabeth Julia, daughter of John Angerstein, Esq., by whom he has issue seven children. Agents - Messrs. Chard.

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