A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Porcher, Edwin Augustus
PORCHER. (Lieutenant, 1846.)
Edwin Augustus Porcher is second son of the Rev. Geo. Porcher, of Maiden Erlegh, Berks, by Amelia, daughter of John Chamier, Esq., and sister of Commander Frederick Chamier, R.N. His grandfather, Josias Dupre Porcher, Esq., of Winslade House, co. Devon, many years M.P. for Old Sarum, married a daughter of Admiral Sir Wm. Burnaby, Bart.; and his uncle, Henry Porcher, Esq., of Arborfield, Berks, was lately M.P. for Clitheroe.
This officer passed his examination 8 June, 1844; obtained his commission 9 Nov. 1846; and since 18 of that month has been serving in the Sidon steam-frigate, of 560 horse-power, Capt. Wm. Honyman, now on the Mediterranean station.