Royal Naval Biography/Valpy, Anthony Blagrave

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ANTHONY BLAGRAVE VALPY, Esq.
[Commander.]

Third son of the Rev. Dr. Valpy; was made a lieutenant on the 11th Oct. 1811 ; and appointed acting captain of the Apollo frigate, July 19th, 1814; from which date he takes rank as commander, he married, Dec. 13th, 1818, Anna, daughter of Robert Harris, Esq. banker, and, at that time, mayor of Reading, co. Berks.