About William Henry Shirreff

William Henry Shirreff was a British Royal Navy officer, captain of HMS Andromache, HMS Barrosa, HMS Warspite, and HMS Gibraltar. He had six children, four of whom were daughters. He had two notable daughters, Maria Georgina Grey and Emily Anne Eliza Shirreff, who transformed the education of British women. He retired as Rear-Admiral of the Blue.

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Occupation: naval officer
Born: 1785, 1780
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William Henry Shirreff

British Royal Navy officer and Rear Admiral (1785-1847)

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