A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Orlebar, John

1860386A Naval Biographical Dictionary — Orlebar, JohnWilliam Richard O'Byrne

ORLEBAR. (Commander, 1845.)

John Orlebar, born in 1810, is third son of the late Rich. Orlebar, Esq., of Hinwick House, co. Bedford, who served as High Sheriff of that co. in 1808, by Maria, fourth daughter of Benj. Longuet, Esq., of Bath. He is brother of the late Alex. Orlebar, Esq., an officer in the Royal Engineers; and nephew of the present Lieut. Orlando Orlebar, R.N.

This officer entered the Navy 16 March, 1824; passed his examination in 1831; obtained his first commission 10 Sept. 1832; and from May, 1833, until the close of 1835, was employed in North America and the West Indies on board the Larne 18, Capt. Wm. Sidney Smith, and Forte 44, Capt. Watkin Owen Pell. For his services as a Surveyor he was advanced to his present rank 6 Feb. 1845. His name, since 28 April in the latter year, has been borne on the books of the Vindictive 50, flag-ship of Sir Fras. Wm. Austen on the North America and West India station, where he is still surveying.

He married, at Quebec, 5 Feb. 1838, Harriet, youngest daughter of John Hale, Esq., Receiver-General of Lower Canada, by Elizabeth, sister of the present Earl Amherst, and daughter of the late Lieut.-General Wm. Amherst, Aide-de-Camp to the King, Lieut.-Governor of Portsmouth, Governor of St. John’s, Newfoundland, and Adjutant-General of H.M. Forces. Agents – Hallett and Robinson.