Royal Naval Biography/Wiseman, William Saltonstall

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Sir WILLIAM SALTONSTALL WISEMAN, Bart.
[Post-Captain of 1820.]

Was born March 5, 1784; and made lieutenant, April 30, 1807. He succeeded to the title of baronet, on the demise of his grandfather, Jan. 30, 1810; obtained the rank of commander, Sept. 24, 1811; was appointed to the Sophie 18, fitting for the Jamaica station, Aug. 18, 1818; and posted into the Tamar 26, vice Captain Arthur Stow, Nov. 22, 1820[1]. Since that period he has commanded the Samarang 28, and the Jupiter 60, bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral Lake, C.B. both on the Halifax station.

Sir William S. Wiseman married, 1st, Jan. 8, 1812, at Bagdad, in Persia, Catherine, daughter of Sir James Mackintosh, Knt. late Recorder of Bombay; and, 2dly, April 5, 1827, Eliza, eldest daughter of the late Rev. George Davies, B.D. rector of Cranfield, in Bedfordshire.

Agent.– W. M‘Inerheny, Esq.