Family and Education
b. 26 July 1773, Add. 41364, f. 23; Oxford DNB states 25 July. 4th but 3rd surv. s. of Henry Martin† (d. 1794) of Little Farm, nr. Tooting, Surr. and Elizabeth Anne, da. of Harding Parker of Passage West, co. Cork. educ. by Mr. Batchelor, Freshford, nr. Bath 1780; Southampton g.s. 1781; by Mr. Coles, Guildford 1782; Portsmouth naval acad. 1785. m. 22 Aug. 1798, IGI (Devon). Catherine, da. of Robert Fanshawe† of Stone Hall, nr. Plymouth, Devon, commr. of Plymouth dockyard, 3s. (1 d.v.p.) 3da. KCB 2 Jan. 1815; GCB 3 Mar. 1830. d. 21 Oct. 1854.
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Entered RN 1786, lt. 1790, cdr. 1793, capt. 1793, r.-adm. 1811, v.-adm. 1819, adm. 1830, v.-adm. of UK 1847 – 49, adm. of the fleet 1849 – d.
Controller of navy 1816 – 31.
Main residence: 8 Somerset Place, Mdx.
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Commons 1820-1832
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MARTIN, Sir Thomas Byam (1773-1854)
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