Edward Knight's Family
Edward Bridges Rice, Sir. [3]
[Edward Bridges Rice's full biography is given on a separate page.
Entered the Royal Navy on August 3rd 1832.
From his own account, it was to the 'Service College' that he went in 1832, from the Royal Naval College where he was educated, going first to sea in 1834.
Passed his examination on November 23rd 1839.
Served as Mate on the Mediterranean, East India and Home Stations, in the 'Cyclops' steamer, 'Dido' of 18 guns (in which he took part in operations in the Yangtse during the First China War of 1842) 'Pelican' of 16 guns and 'St. Vincent' of 120 guns.
Obtained his commission as Lieutenant on August 5th 1844.
Appointed, for about a year, in February 1845, to the 'Rodney' of 92 guns – attached to an experimental squadron.
On October 14th 1846 he was appointed to the 'Thetis' of 46 guns, fitting out at Portsmouth. On December 30th 1846, to the 'Vanguard' of 80 guns, in the Mediterranean.
Promoted Commander, April 7th 1850.
Commanded Naval attachment ashore at the capture of Prome, in the second Burmese War of 1852 – receiving the medal and the thanks of the Governor-General in Council. (The combined Naval and Military operation of which his great-uncle, Rear-Admiral Charles John Austen C.B. was Commander-in-Chief; and during which his younger brother, Commander George William Rice, received wounds from which he subsequently died.)
In 1854 he was in command of the 'Prometheus' in operations against pirates on the Riff coast, during which the English brig 'Cuthbert Young' was re-captured. Parliament voted ...
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