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Robert Torrens (economist)
Colonel Robert Torrens (1780, Hervey Hill, Derry – 27 May 1864, London) was a Royal Marines officer, political economist, MP, owner of the influential ''Globe'' newspaper and prolific writer. Born in Londonderry, Ireland, he was the son of Robert Torrens of Hervey Hill. The Torrens family, thought to be descended from a Swedish officer in the service of William III of England, were a large and prominent Londonderry family. Among his numerous cousins were Sir Henry Torrens, the distinguished military adviser, and another Robert Torrens, a judge of the Court of Common Pleas (Ireland).
==Military career==
Torrens entered the Royal Marines in 1796. He achieved renown in 1811 by overseeing the defence of the Baltic island of Anholt against superior Danish forces. On the 200th anniversary of the battle of Anholt, the sword presented to Torrens was purchased by the Royal Marines Museum.〔http://www.royalmarinesmuseum.co.uk/press/item/press-details/a-press-release〕 After divesting the island in August 1812, the garrison was redeployed to Northern Spain in the winter of 1812 with Major James Malcolm, alongside Spanish forces. Torrens returned to London on 31 August, however, and was ordered to report to Woolwich Divisional Headquarters.〔Letters from Marine Field Officers (Lieutenant Colonels and Majors) 1807–1814 ADM 1/3318 folio 582〕
Although the 'Biographical Dictionary' makes reference to his being 'appointed Colonel of a Spanish Legion', this claim has yet to be substantiated by other sources. There is a letter dated 16 January 1813, co-signed by Torrens and Edward Nicolls, requesting that Torrens is not to be seconded to the Spanish army, but that Nicolls should take his place.〔Letters from Commandants at Woolwich 1812–1814 ADM 1/3308 folio 540〕 The outcome is unsure, but it appears that a Capt Baillie went instead. Torrens was subsequently appointed the officer commanding the Marines on ''HMS Blenheim'', and performed this duty from 23 June 1813 to 11 January 1814.〔HMS Blenheim Ship Muster 1813 June – 1814 Sep ADM 35/3340〕 His final deployment was off the Low Countries during the winter of 1813–4, at the siege of Antwerp. He was in Portsmouth in March 1814.〔Letters from Marine Field Officers (Lieutenant Colonels and Majors) 1807–1814 ADM 1/3318 folio 695〕 Torrens saw no further active service but he remained in the Royal Marines until 1834, spending the period 1823–30 on half-pay.〔http://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/a-fine-presentation-sword-to-major-robert-torrens-1-c-6a907d7638〕
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