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Captain Richard Crozier [B 72143] • Photograph

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Summary

Portrait of Captain Richard Crozier, RN, taken by T.R. Williams, 236 Regent Street, London. In April 1837 Captain Richard Crozier R.N. aboard the Cruizer-class HMS Victor anchored in the lee of Granite Island, on the return leg of a voyage from India to Australia via Sydney and Adelaide. His journal (PRG 185) records that he named the place 'Victor Harbour'. Crozier rose to the level of Rear-Admiral in the British Navy. He was educated at the Royal Naval College, entering the navy in 1815 aged 12. He married Julia Stone of a wealthy banking family. The front is inscribed 'V. Admiral R. Crozier'; on the back with 'R[ea]r Admiral R. Crozier May 27 1864, V. Admiral 24th April /65'.

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Physical description

Photograph (carte de visite); 9.3 cm x 5.9 cm (image), 10.5 cm x 6.4 cm (mount)

Dates / Publication details

1865

Photographer

Williams, T. R

Subject

Crozier, Richard, 1803-1880

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Digitisation information

Date

19/06/2013

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,258 x 5,130 pixels (16.7 MP)

Size

50.16 MB

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