Henry Codrington

British Royal Navy admiral (1808-1877)
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Henry Codrington

Summary

Henry Codrington is a human[1]. He was born on October 17, 1808[2]. He died in Eaton Square[3]. He died on August 4, 1877[4]. He worked as a naval officer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Henry Codrington died in Eaton Square[3].
  • Henry Codrington was born on October 17, 1808[2].
  • Henry Codrington died on August 4, 1877[4].
  • Henry Codrington's father was Edward Codrington[7].
  • Henry Codrington's mother was Jane Hall[8].
  • Among Henry Codrington's spouses was Helen Jane Smith[9].
  • Henry Codrington was married to Catherine Compton[10].
  • A child of Henry Codrington was Anne Jane Codrington[11].
  • A child of Henry Codrington was Ellen Codrington[12].
  • Henry Codrington's professions included naval officer[5].
  • Henry Codrington received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[13].
  • Henry Codrington is recorded as male[14].
  • Henry Codrington's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Henry Codrington's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[16].
  • Henry Codrington's Commons category is recorded as Henry John Codrington[17].
  • Henry Codrington's military, police or special rank is recorded as Admiral of the Fleet[18].
  • Henry Codrington was part of the conflict Greek War of Independence[19].
  • Henry Codrington's family name is recorded as Codrington[20].
  • Henry Codrington's given name is recorded as Henry[21].
  • Henry Codrington's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • Henry Codrington's described by source is recorded as A Naval Biographical Dictionary[23].
  • Henry Codrington's name in native language is recorded as Henry Codrington[24].
  • Henry Codrington's sibling is recorded as Jane Barbara Codrington[25].
  • Henry Codrington's sibling is recorded as William John Codrington[26].
  • Henry Codrington's sibling is recorded as Edward Codrington[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Henry Codrington was born on October 17, 1808[2]. His father was Edward Codrington[7]. His mother was Jane Hall[8].

Career and Affiliations

Henry Codrington's professions included naval officer[5].

Recognition

Henry Codrington received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[13].

Personal Life

Spouses include Helen Jane Smith[9], 1830–1875[28] and Catherine Compton[10]. Children include Anne Jane Codrington[11], 1852–1924[29] and Ellen Codrington[12], 1853–1924[30].

Death and Burial

Henry Codrington died on August 4, 1877[4]. He passed away in Eaton Square[3].

Why It Matters

Henry Codrington ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where did Henry Codrington die?

Henry Codrington died in Eaton Square[3].

Who were Henry Codrington's parents?

Henry Codrington's father was Edward Codrington[7]. Henry Codrington's mother was Jane Hall[8].

Who was Henry Codrington married to?

Henry Codrington's spouses include Helen Jane Smith[9] and Catherine Compton[10].

What did Henry Codrington do for work?

Henry Codrington worked as naval officer[5].

What awards did Henry Codrington receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . Codrington, Henry John (NBD). wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . Codrington, Henry John (NBD). wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Codrington, Henry John (NBD). wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] . Codrington, Henry John (NBD). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 5w ago · Geagea · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikitree person id Codrington-93
    Mother Jane Hall
    Place of death Eaton Square
    Sibling Jane Barbara Codrington, William John Codrington, Edward Codrington
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