Rowley Lambert

Vice-Admiral Rowley Lambert, CB was a senior officer in the Royal Navy.

Naval career

Born the son of Admiral Sir George Lambert, Rowley was appointed a lieutenant in the Royal Navy in 1848. His service in command of HMS Fox during the Second Anglo-Burmese War and the capture of Pegu earned commendation from his senior officers Charles Shadwell and Admiral Lambert. Promoted to commander in 1853 and captain in 1855, he was given command of HMS Scylla and then HMS Liverpool.
He served in the Black Sea during the Crimean War, aboard HMS Curlew and was mentioned in despatches. He was awarded the Legion of Honour Knight, 5th class and the Order of the Medjidie.
He was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath in 1867.
He was the Commander-in-Chief, Australia Station, between 28 May 1867 until 8 April 1870. He was appointed a rear-admiral in 1873, and vice-admiral in 1878. He died in London on 22 July 1880.