RICHARD FOLEY, Esq.
[Post-Captain of 1814.]
Son of the late Richard Foley, of Haverfordwest, co. Pembroke, Esq. and nephew to Admiral Sir Thomas Foley, G.C.B. under whose auspices he entered the navy, as a midshipman, on board the Elephant 74, in 1800. After the battle of Copenhagen, we find him serving in the Medusa frigate. Captain (now Sir John) Gore, and subsequently in the Ambuscade 32, Captain William D’Urban, on the Mediterranean station. In 1806, he received a wound, at the siege of the Tremiti islands[1]. His first commission bears date April 24, 1807.
From this period Mr. Foley successively served as lieutenant of the Illustrious 74, Eagle of the same force, and Barfleur 98, until promoted to the command of the Zenobia brig, employed on the coasts of Spain and Portugal, May 11, 1812. He obtained post rank, June 7, 1814. The death of Captain Foley’s father has been alluded to in our memoir of Sir Thomas Foley, where we have also given an extract of a letter from Nelson to his gallant companion in arms, condoling with him on his loss, and desiring always to be reminded of his nephew[2].
Agents.– Messrs. Chard.