ROWLEY, Sir Josias, 1st bt. (1765-1842), of Mount Campbell, Drumsna, co. Leitrim
Family and Education
b. 1765, 2nd s. of Clotworthy Rowley† (d. 1805) of Mount Campbell and Letitia, da. and h. of Samuel Campbell of Mount Campbell; bro. of Samuel Campbell Rowley† and William Rowley†. unm. suc. bro. William Rowley to Mount Campbell 1812; cr. bt. 2 Nov. 1813; KCB 2 Jan. 1815; GCMG 22 Feb. 1834; GCB 4 July 1840. d. 10 Jan. 1842.
Offices Held
Entered RN 1777, midshipman 1780, lt. 1783, cdr. 1794, capt. 1795, r.-adm. 1814; c.-in-c. Ireland 1818 – 21; v.-adm. 1825; c.-in-c. Mediterranean 1833 – 37; adm. 1837.
Col. marines 1813.
Main residence: Mount Campbell, Drumsna, co. Leitrim, [I].
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Commons 1820-1832
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ROWLEY, Sir Josias, 1st bt. (1765-1842)
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