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[Admiral](/source/Admiral_(Royal_Navy)) **Edward Sparshott** (3 March 1788 – 9 November 1873) was a [Royal Navy](/source/Royal_Navy) officer who served in the [Napoleonic Wars](/source/Napoleonic_Wars). As [midshipman](/source/Midshipman) on [HMS *Centaur*](/source/HMS_Centaur_(1759)), flagship of [Sir Samuel Hood](/source/Sir_Samuel_Hood,_1st_Baronet), he was present at the surrender of [Madeira](/source/Madeira). As captain, he commanded [HMS *Prince Regent*](/source/HMS_Prince_Regent_(1823)), and [HMS *Winchester*](/source/HMS_Winchester_(1822)), flagships of Sir [Henry Blackwood](/source/Henry_Blackwood) and Sir [Thomas Bladen Capel](/source/Thomas_Bladen_Capel), besides [HMS *Rochfort*](/source/HMS_Rochfort) as [post-captain](/source/Post-captain) under [Charles Marsh Schomberg](/source/Charles_Marsh_Schomberg). He retired as captain, and ended his life with the rank of retired [admiral](/source/Admiral_(Royal_Navy)).

Sparshott was descended from a [Hampshire](/source/Hampshire) farming family, and was the youngest of eleven siblings. His brother was [Commander](/source/Commander_(Royal_Navy)) [Samuel Sparshott](/source/Samuel_Sparshott), [R.N.](/source/Royal_Navy)

## Background

Sparshott came from a Hampshire family. His paternal grandparents were [husbandman](/source/Husbandman) John Sparshott of [Soberton](/source/Soberton),[1][nb 1] and Elizabeth [née](/source/Birth_name#Maiden_and_married_names) Hall,[2][nb 2] who married in 1730.[3] His parents were Daniel Sparshott and Mary née Sparkman, who was illiterate.[4][nb 3] They married in Hampshire on 29 November 1771,[5][nb 4] and had eleven children, of which Edward was the youngest.[nb 5] Daniel Sparshott was later described as a gentleman.[6][nb 6]

Edward Sparshott was born in [Kingsley](/source/Kingsley,_Hampshire),[7] or [Portsea](/source/Portsea,_Portsmouth) on 3 March 1788,[8] and baptised on 28 June 1801 at [St Mary's Church, Portsea](/source/St_Mary's_Church,_Portsea).[4] His brother, the seventh of the eleven siblings, was [Commander](/source/Commander_(Royal_Navy)) [Samuel Sparshott](/source/Samuel_Sparshott), [R.N.](/source/Royal_Navy)[9][10][11] His brothers James and Daniel, fourth and fifth siblings respectively, were [pursers](/source/Purser) in the Royal Navy.[12]

At [St Pancras Old Church](/source/St_Pancras_New_Church) on 16 August 1843, at the age of 45, Sparshott married Sarah Cooper, who was 20 or 25 years old, and literate.[13][14][nb 7] Their daughter Sarah was born on 5 December 1843.[15][nb 8] Their son Adolphus Edward, a major of the [Royal Marines](/source/Royal_Marines), was born on 7 December 1845.[16][17][nb 9] Both children were born in [Brompton, London](/source/Brompton,_London). In 1851 he was living with his wife, two children and two servants in Clarence Cottage, Bridge Road, Marylebone, London, and describing himself as a retired captain R.N., with a "good service pension".[18][19] Sparshott and his family were living in Botley House, High Street, [Botley, Hampshire](/source/Botley,_Hampshire), from at least 1855 until at least 1873. The 1861 census finds the family living in the High Street, Botley, with Sparshott describing himself as a retired rear-admiral, R.N.[7] In 1871 the family was at the same address, and their daughter Sarah, still unmarried, had remained at home. Sparshott was by then describing himself as "Admiral R.N., Retired List".[20]

Sparshott died on 9 November 1873 at Botley House, 25 High Street, Botley, Hampshire,[8][21][nb 10] which is now a [listed building](/source/Listed_building).[22] His death was noted in various places, including [Bombay](/source/Mumbai),[21] Hampshire,[23] and London.[24][25][26] His will was proved at [Winchester](/source/Winchester) on 7 January 1874.[27] He was buried in, or close to, the [narthex](/source/Narthex) of All Saints Church, Botley, Hampshire. In 2006, the narthex was demolished, and a two-storey extension with kitchen and toilets built in its place. Headstones and monuments were "relocated", and the planning application noted that "graves may be rendered inaccessible".[8][nb 11]

## Career

### Midshipman, 1801–1808

Sparshott joined the Royal Navy as [midshipman](/source/Midshipman) on 23 July 1801,[9][21] at thirteen years of age. He was appointed to the [sloop](/source/Sloop) [HMS *Beaver*](/source/HMS_Beaver_(1795)) of 18 guns under Captain Charles Bassett Jones, initially "on a convoy for [Cork](/source/Cork_(city)) with [Lord Gardner](/source/Alan_Gardner,_1st_Baron_Gardner)".[9][28] *Beaver* was employed on the north coast of Ireland until September 1802. Between January 1803 and March 1805 he served in the [cutter](/source/Cutter_(boat)) [HMS *Pigmy*](/source/French_cutter_Mutin_(1778)) of 14 guns, at [Guernsey](/source/Guernsey) under [lieutenant commanders](/source/Lieutenant_commander_(Royal_Navy)) Samuel Burgess and Martin White. From March 1805 until December 1807, he was appointed to the sloop [HMS *Hazard*](/source/HMS_Hazard_(1794)), of 16 guns, under Captain R. J. Neve, and [HMS *Niobe*](/source/HMS_Niobe_(1800)), of 40 guns, under Captain [John Wentworth Loring](/source/John_Wentworth_Loring) and Captain Matthew Wentworth Scott. "While cruizing with Captain Loring off [L'Orient](/source/Lorient) he assisted the capture, 28 March 1806, of *[Le Néarque](/source/French_brig_N%C3%A9arque_(1804))* [corvette](/source/Corvette) of 16 guns and 97 men, in company at the time with three French [frigates](/source/Frigate)".[9] He served from 1807 to 1808 in [HMS *Centaur*](/source/HMS_Centaur_(1759)), of 74 guns, under the flag of [Sir Samuel Hood](/source/Sir_Samuel_Hood,_1st_Baronet). While in *Centaur*, Sparshott was "present at the surrender of [Madeira](/source/Madeira)" on 24 December 1807.[9][29][30]

### Lieutenant, 1808–1821

Sparshott passed his lieutenant examination on 2 March 1808. On 16 July 1808, in the [Baltic Sea](/source/Baltic_Sea) as acting-[lieutenant](/source/Lieutenant), he was given command of the [prize](/source/Prize_(law))-[cutter](/source/Cutter_(boat)) [HMS *Baltic*](/source/Russian_cutter_Opyt_(1806)), of 14 guns.[9] He "was signal mate of [Lord Gambier’s](/source/James_Gambier,_1st_Baron_Gambier) flag-ship, the [*Caledonia*](/source/HMS_Caledonia_(1808)) 120, during the [operations against the French squadron in Aix Roads](/source/Battle_of_the_Basque_Roads), in April 1809".[10] On 28 April 1809, he was formally promoted to lieutenant,[31] "for his zeal and activity in [HMS *Baltic*] in effecting the capture of as many as 21 sail of [merchantmen](/source/Merchant_ship)".[9] From 12 May 1809 he served in HMS *Niobe* for "the rest of the war",[10] under Captain [William Augustus Montagu](/source/William_Augustus_Montagu) and Captain Loring, working at [Cádiz](/source/C%C3%A1diz), [Lisbon](/source/Lisbon) and the Home Station. In 1810, as lieutenant of *Niobe*, he was involved in the "attack on two [French] [frigates](/source/Frigate) under the batteries of [La Hogue](/source/Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue)", and in 1811 was involved in the "destruction of *Amazone* off Cape [Barfleur](/source/Barfleur)".[32] From 8 July,[9] or 8 August,[10] 1814 he served as 1st lieutenant in [HMS *Forester*](/source/HMS_Forester_(1806)), of 18 guns, around [Newfoundland](/source/Newfoundland) under Captain William Hendry. On 15 June 1815 he embarked as 2nd lieutenant for England in [HMS *Warrior*](/source/HMS_Warrior_(1781)), of 74 guns, captained by [John Tremayne Rodd](/source/John_Tremayne_Rodd).[9]

Sparshott was next employed in the [Mediterranean](/source/Mediterranean_Sea), as 1st lieutenant in [HMS*Myrmidon*](/source/HMS_Myrmidon_(1813)), of 20 guns, under Captain Robert Gambier from 15 October 1815, and [HMS *Tagus*](/source/HMS_Tagus), of 38 guns, under Captain [James Whitley Deans Dundas](/source/James_Whitley_Deans_Dundas) from 28 October,[9] or 28 December,[10] 1816. Still employed in the Mediterranean, on 26 August 1818 he was appointed as [first lieutenant](/source/First_lieutenant#Royal_Navy) to [HMS *Rochfort*](/source/HMS_Rochfort), of 80 guns, under the flags of Sir Graham Moore and Sir Thomas Fraser Fremantle.[9] He was fitting out *Rochfort* as the flagship of Fremantle, who was [commander-in-chief](/source/Head_of_the_Armed_Forces) on the Mediterranean station.[10] On 11 January 1820 he was appointed to [HMS *Révolutionnaire*](/source/HMS_R%C3%A9volutionnaire_(1794)), of 46 guns, under Captain [Fleetwood Broughton Reynolds Pellew](/source/Fleetwood_Pellew). Continuing to work in the Mediterranean, he was serving again in *Rochfort* from 15 April 1820 until promoted to commander. During his time in the Mediterranean, he was involved in several exploits:[9][10]

[Sparshott] assisted in the *Niobe* at the capture, 20 Oct. 1810, of *[L’Hirondelle](/source/L%E2%80%99Hirondelle)* [privateer](/source/Privateer) of 4 guns and 30 men; took part, in the following Nov., in a gallant attack made, in company with the *[Diana](/source/HMS_Diana_(1794))* 38, upon the French 40-gun frigates *Amazone* and *[Eliza](/source/Elisa_(frigate)),* who were driven under the batteries of [La Hogue](/source/Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue), where the latter was ultimately burnt; aided in taking, 4 March, 1811, *Le Loup Marin* privateer of 16 guns and 64 men; and witnessed, at the close of the same month, the self-destruction, near Cape [Barfleur](/source/Barfleur), of the above-named *Amazone*. While serving as Second-Lieutenant in the *Warrior* he experienced a furious hurricane, which [dismasted](/source/Dismasting) that ship, filled her hold with 11 feet water, and nearly sunk her. In endeavouring on the occasion to clear her of one of a [convoy](/source/Convoy) which had run on board of her, he was washed into the sea; but his exertions nevertheless materially contributed to extricate her from her critical situation. As First-Lieutenant of the *Forester*, *Myrmidon*, *Tagus*, and *Rochfort*, Mr. Sparshott acquired much professional reputation and succeeded by his eminent good qualities in securing the friendship and esteem of his superiors.[9]

On the *Rochfort*, at anchor in the [Bay of Naples](/source/Gulf_of_Naples), Lt Sparshott encouraged his men to [furl](/source/Furl_(sailing)) sails faster than the crew of [HMS *Révolutionnaire*](/source/HMS_R%C3%A9volutionnaire_(1794)), and the *Rochfort* crew won. Immediately afterwards, Sparshott called up the ship's prisoners to the [quarter-deck](/source/Quarterdeck). Bechervaise (1847) describes what happened next:[33]: 55,56

Mr S. addressed them as follows. "Now gentry, there are some of you before me who deserve as good a [flogging](/source/Flagellation) as ever was given in the navy, but I'll [whitewash](/source/Pardon) you all." Observing that one of the prisoners was about to thank him, he said, "Don't thank me sir, thank your shipmates for having done your work and their own smartly and well;" then taking the list from the [master-at-arms](/source/Master-at-arms), he tore it to pieces, and pitched the fragments through the [port](/source/Gun-port).[33]: 55,56

### Commander, 1821–1828

Sparshott was promoted to [commander](/source/Commander_(Royal_Navy)) on 29 January 1821.[34] On 15 April 1821, he was appointed to *Rochfort* as 1st lieutenant. In 1824 he was appointed to the [Coast Guard](/source/HM_Coastguard).[9]

### Second captain and captain, 1828–1838

From 28 August 1828 until his name was posted as captain in *[The London Gazette](/source/The_London_Gazette)* and the [Navy List](/source/Navy_Directory) on 22 July 1830,[9][35][36][37] he was appointed second captain of [HMS *Prince Regent*](/source/HMS_Prince_Regent_(1823)), of 120 guns, under the flag of Sir [Henry Blackwood](/source/Henry_Blackwood), based on the [River Medway](/source/River_Medway) near [Chatham Dockyard](/source/Chatham_Dockyard).[9][10]

As a captain, Sparshott was described in the memoirs of a former crew member, thus:[33]

[At some date between 1828 and 1832, in the 74-gun [HMS *Rochfort*](/source/HMS_Rochfort), under Captain [C.M. Schomberg](/source/Charles_Marsh_Schomberg), Lt Sparshott] now an old [post-captain](/source/Post-captain), [was] as strict a disciplinarian, and as smart an officer, as could well be met with. Ships of war had not, in those days, arrived at that flying method of performing their various evolutions to which they have now attained; but the *Rochfort'*s ship's company were smart in all their motions. Indeed, with Mr. S., they must be so; for although every order was rigorously enforced, it was done without a shadow of tyranny.[33]: 52

Following a recommendation from [William IV](/source/William_IV), from 4 June 1834 until June 1838 Sparshott was in command as [flag captain](/source/Flag_captain) of [HMS *Winchester*](/source/HMS_Winchester_(1822)), of 52 guns, in the [East Indies](/source/East_Indies), Chatham, and Portsmouth under Sir [Thomas Bladen Capel](/source/Thomas_Bladen_Capel).[9][21][38] As captain of *Winchester*, he "rendered important services in quelling an insurrection on the [coast of Malabar](/source/Malabar_Coast) in 1837".[32] Byrne (1849) says:[9]

In 1837 [Sparshott] was sent with a body of troops and two steamers and a corvette of the Indian Navy under his orders, to suppress an insurrection in the province of [Canara](/source/Kanara); and so prompt and successful were his arrangements that he received the written thanks of the Governors in Council of [Madras](/source/Chennai) and Bombay, and the fullest approbation of his Commander-in-Chief.[9]

### Retired rear-admiral, vice-admiral, admiral, 1838–1873

On 6 June 1838, Sparshott was paid off,[9] and his name appears as a retired captain in the [Navy List](/source/Navy_Directory) of December 1848.[35] He was promoted to retired [rear admiral](/source/Rear_admiral_(Royal_Navy)) on 4 October 1855,[21][39] at £365 () per annum,[40] then promoted to retired [vice-admiral](/source/Vice-admiral_(Royal_Navy)) on 4 or 13 October 1862.[35][21][41][42] He was finally promoted to retired-[admiral](/source/Admiral_(Royal_Navy)) on 2 April 1866,[43] and retained this rank until his death in 1873.[25][35][44][45]

### Greenwich out-pensioner, 1846–1873

Sparshott was accepted as an out-pensioner of [Greenwich Hospital, London](/source/Greenwich_Hospital,_London), on 4 November 1846.[9]

## Awards

On 19 April 1831, Sparshott was nominated a [Knight of Hanover](/source/Royal_Guelphic_Order) (K.H.).[9][46] He received the [Order of the Red Eagle](/source/Order_of_the_Red_Eagle), making him a Knight of the Red Eagle of Prussia (K.R.E.), from the [King of Prussia](/source/Frederick_William_III_of_Prussia) in 1832.[47][48]

## Business

In 1841, when both Sparshott and his brother Samuel were captains, they were patrons of the floating [breakwater](/source/Breakwater_(structure)) which had been invented by [captain Tayler](/source/Joseph_Needham_Tayler). The breakwater protected harbours from ocean swell, and was said to be less liable to storm damage than rigid wooden structures. It was a commercial endeavour which called for investors.[49]

## Notes

1. John Sparshott ([Titchfield](/source/Titchfield) 1709 – [Hamble](/source/Hamble-le-Rice) March 1792)

1. Elizabeth Sparshott ([Soberton](/source/Soberton) 1710 – Portsea 1785

1. Daniel Sparshott (1750 – Portsea 15 January 1808). Daniel and Mary Sparshott's surname is spelled "Sparshett" in some records, as was their son Edward's surname in his baptism record.

1. Mary Sparkman ([Alton, Hampshire](/source/Alton,_Hampshire) 25 September 1751 – [Portsea, Portsmouth](/source/Portsea,_Portsmouth) November 1821). From Winchester archive: Marriage certificate. "Daniel Sparshatt of this parish in the County of Southampton, and Mary Sparkman of the same parish, were married in this church by banns on this twenty-ninth day of November in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy-one. The marriage was solemnised between us: Daniel Sparshat (signed); the mark X of Mary Sparkman".

1. The 11 children of Daniel and Mary Sparshott included 2 sets of twins: William (1772–1858), Thomas (1772–1835), John (b.1774), James (1777–1854), Daniel (1781-1845), Joseph (b.1781), Samuel (1783–1851), Elizabeth (1785–1847), Ann (1786–1867), Sarah (b.1790), Edward (1801–1873). James and Daniel were pursers of the Royal Navy.

1. In 18th–19th century terms, a gentleman was a man living on his own means. It did not necessarily signify social rank or behaviour.

1. Sarah Sparshott (1818 or 1823 – 1903). GRO index: Marriages Sep 1843 Sparshott Edward and Sarah Cooper St Pancras 1 308. Deaths Mar 1903 Sparshott Sarah 85 Kingston 2a 261.

1. GRO index: Births Dec 1843 Sparshott Sarah Kensington III 260

1. Adolphus Edward Sparshott (7 December 1845 – 1936). GRO index: Births Mar 1846 Sparshott Adolphus Edward Kensington III 288. Deaths Sep 1936 Sparshott Adolphus E 90 Eastbourne 2b 121

1. Deaths Dec 1873 Sparshott Edward 85 S. Stoneham 2c 35. Botley House was rented by Sparshott from the Guillaume family, who owned the building between 1782 and 1936 (see [Historic Botley](https://www.botley.com/itineries/historic-botley)).

1. Deaths Dec 1873 Sparshott Edward 85 S. Stoneham 2c 35. The gravestone of Edward Sparshott, All Saints Churchyard, Botley, Hampshire is a plain stone cross on a stepped base.The inscription says: "Edward Sparshott / Admiral Royal Navy / (...?) a kt of Hanover / kt of the Red Eagle of Prussia / Died 9th November 1873 / aged 68 years".

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## External links

- Vol. 20.11. pp. 1101–1102.

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