Royal Naval Biography/Robilliard, William

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WILLIAM ROBILLIARD, Esq.
[Post-Captain of 1812.]

Was wounded while serving as midshipman under Captain, (now Sir Philip C.) Durham, at the capture of la Loire, French frigate, Oct. 18, 1798[1]. He obtained a lieutenant’s commission July 13, 1799; and received the Turkish gold medal for his services during the Egyptian campaign: his promotion to the rank of commander took place Nov. 24, 1808; previous to which we find him acting in the Superieure brig, stationed at the Leeward Islands[2].

Captain Robilliard subsequently commanded the Savage, Wanderer, and Podargus; the latter a 14-gun brig, on the Baltic station, where he distinguished himself by his “uncommon exertion, and extreme gallantry,” in an action with a Danish squadron, July 7, 1812[3].

This officer’s post commission bears date Dec. 14, 1812. He married, July 12, 1820, Martha, daughter of Thomas Clarke, of the island of Antigua, Esq.

Agents.– Messrs. Stilwell.