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|battles = *Battle of Navarino *Morea expedition *Crimean War * *Siege of Sevastopol |battles_label = |awards =Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Chevalier of the Order of Saint Louis Order of the Redeemer ''Commandeur'' of the Legion of Honour Order of the Medjidie, Second Class Crimea Medal Turkish Crimea Medal |relations =Dr Stephen Lushington (uncle) |laterwork = |signature = }} Sir Stephen Lushington GCB (12 December 1803 – 28 May 1877) was an officer in the Royal Navy who served during the Crimean War. Long and distinguished service in the Mediterranean brought him honours and rewards. Lushington was born into a gentry family, the son of a baronet, while his uncle was a judge and a member of parliament. Stephen entered the navy shortly after the end of the Napoleonic Wars, and after serving under a number of officers in far flung locations like the Mediterranean and the South American coast, rose through the ranks. He was particularly active against pirates in the Aegean Sea and was promoted to lieutenant after a number of boat actions. He returned to the Mediterranean at his new rank and saw action at the Battle of Navarino, where the British were allied with the Russians against the Ottoman forces. Lushington came to the attention of Admiral Sir Edward Codrington, the British commander in chief, and was soon promoted to his own command, that of a bomb vessel. He distinguished himself while supporting French operations in the Morea expedition, and received French and Greek honours for his part in attack on an Ottoman position, as well as the professional approbation of the French naval commander. Though promoted to post captain, Lushington went on to spend ten years without a ship. Returning to service in 1839, he went out to the West Indies, but had to return home due to illness. He went on to command more ships in the Mediterranean, and was there when the Crimean War broke out. Operating this time against the Russians and in alliance with the Ottomans, Lushington took command of the naval brigade and won further honours. He was promoted to flag rank and received honours from the French and Ottomans, as well as from the British government. He rose to admiral during his last years, served as lieutenant-governor of Greenwich Hospital, and died in 1877 a Knight Grand Cross of the Bath and with a collection of foreign honours. ==Family and early life== Stephen Lushington was born on 12 December 1803, the second son of Sir Henry Lushington, 2nd Baronet, and his wife, Fanny Maria. Fanny was the eldest daughter of Matthew Lewis, under-secretary at war. Stephen's uncle was Dr Stephen Lushington, a renowned legal expert, judge and member of parliament. The younger Stephen Lushington embarked on a naval career, joining the 36-gun on 17 October 1816 under Captain James Whitley Deans Dundas.〔〔 He was initially stationed in the Mediterranean, though in spring 1817 he transferred to the 26-gun under Captain the Hon. Robert Cavendish Spencer, serving as a midshipman, and then went out to South America. Lushington followed Spencer to his next command, the 36-gun from August 1819, and remained aboard her until 1821.〔 He returned to the Mediterranean after this period of service, and joined the 20-gun under Captain the Hon. Henry John Rous.〔〔 Lushington was particularly active in the cruises against pirates in the Aegean Sea, and took part in a number of boat actions, that saw him promoted to lieutenant on 13 July 1824.〔 His promotion was followed by an appointment to the 18-gun sloop under Commander Edward Richard Williams on 5 February 1825. ''Zebra'' was at this time fitting out for the Mediterranean, and sometime after his arrival there, on 7 December 1825, he transferred to the 48-gun under Captain Gawen William Hamilton.〔〔 He was still with ''Cambrian'' in 1827, and saw action at the Battle of Navarino on 20 October 1827.〔 His service, including continued action with pirates while with ''Cambrian'', brought him to Admiral Sir Edward Codrington's attention. Four days after Navarino Codrington arranged for him to be transferred into his flagship, the 84-gun .〔〔 He served on the flagship until his promotion to his first command, the bomb vessel on 13 May 1828.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Stephen Lushington (Royal Navy officer)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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