William Caldwell | |
|---|---|
| Died | 1718 |
| Service/ |  Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1694 to 1718 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held | HMS Lizard HMS Lyme HMS Anglesea HMS Crown HMS Advice HMS Swiftsure HMS Torbay Commander-in-Chief, The Thames |
| Battles/wars | War of the Spanish Succession |
Rear Admiral William Caldwell (died 1718) was a Royal Navy officer who briefly served as Commander-in-Chief, The Thames from 12 November 1717 to 1 December 1717.
Promoted to captain in January 1694, Caldwell commanded, successively, the sixth-rate HMS Lizard, the sixth-rate HMS Lyme, the fourth-rate HMS Anglesea, the fourth-rate HMS Crown, the forth-rate HMS Advice, the third-rate HMS Swiftsure and the third-rate HMS Torbay. He saw action at the battle of Málaga in August 1704 and briefly served as Commander-in-Chief, The Thames from 12 November 1717 to 1 December 1717. [1]
Caldwell married Catherine Nanfan, daughter of Bridges Nanfan of Birtsmorton Court in 1702. [2] After his death in 1718, a memorial to Caldwell was erected in the church at Birtsmorton in Worcestershire. [3]
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