Husband of Dora Eden who he married March 9, 1812 ~ Hanover Square, Westminster, London, England
Admiral Sir Graham Moore G.C.B. G.C.M.G. who lived at Brook Farm Cobham. Born in Glasgow, son of John Moore, a doctor, also known as an author. He was the younger brother of General Sir John Moore.
∼Memorial to Admiral Sir Graham Moore, GCB, GCMG. Son of John Moore and Jean Simpson. Younger brother of General Sir John Moore. Entered the Navy in 1777 at the age of 13. Promoted to Lt 8 Mar 1782. Served on HMS Crown, taking part in the relief of Gibraltar under Lord Howe, and the subsequent battle of Cape Spartel. Served on HMS Perseus, Dido, and then Adamant, the flagship of Sir Richard Hughes on the North American Station. Promoted to Commander 22 Nov 1790 and post-Captain on 2 Apr 1794 with command of the 32-gun frigate HMS Syren. He then commanded the 36-gun frigate HMS Melampus and took part in the Battle of Tory Island on 12 Oct 1798, capturing the French frigate Résolue two days later. In Feb 1800 he went out to the West Indies, but was invalided home after eighteen months.
In 1803 he was appointed to HMS Indefatigable and with three other frigates, Medusa, Lively and Amphion under command, captured a Spanish treasure fleet of four frigates off Cadiz on 5 Oct 1804. In 1808, he served as commodore on HMS Marlborough assisting Admiral Sir Sidney Smith with the Portuguese royal family's escape to Brazil, and was subsequently made a Knight of the Order of the Tower and Sword. He commanded Chatham from Mar 1812, until promoted to Rear-Admiral on 12 Aug 1812, and served as Commander-in-Chief in the Baltic for a short time. In 1814 he served as captain of the fleet to Lord Keith in the Channel, and became second-in-command, Mediterranean Fleet in 1815. Following the end of the war he served on the Board of Admiralty between 1816 and 1820, being promoted to vice-admiral on 12 Aug 1819. He was Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet between 1820 and 1823, promoted to Admiral on 10 Jan 1837, and served as Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth from 1839 to 1842.
He died at his home, Brook Farm, Cobham, Surrey and was buried at St Andrew's Church.
Husband of Dora Eden who he married March 9, 1812 ~ Hanover Square, Westminster, London, England
Admiral Sir Graham Moore G.C.B. G.C.M.G. who lived at Brook Farm Cobham. Born in Glasgow, son of John Moore, a doctor, also known as an author. He was the younger brother of General Sir John Moore.
∼Memorial to Admiral Sir Graham Moore, GCB, GCMG. Son of John Moore and Jean Simpson. Younger brother of General Sir John Moore. Entered the Navy in 1777 at the age of 13. Promoted to Lt 8 Mar 1782. Served on HMS Crown, taking part in the relief of Gibraltar under Lord Howe, and the subsequent battle of Cape Spartel. Served on HMS Perseus, Dido, and then Adamant, the flagship of Sir Richard Hughes on the North American Station. Promoted to Commander 22 Nov 1790 and post-Captain on 2 Apr 1794 with command of the 32-gun frigate HMS Syren. He then commanded the 36-gun frigate HMS Melampus and took part in the Battle of Tory Island on 12 Oct 1798, capturing the French frigate Résolue two days later. In Feb 1800 he went out to the West Indies, but was invalided home after eighteen months.
In 1803 he was appointed to HMS Indefatigable and with three other frigates, Medusa, Lively and Amphion under command, captured a Spanish treasure fleet of four frigates off Cadiz on 5 Oct 1804. In 1808, he served as commodore on HMS Marlborough assisting Admiral Sir Sidney Smith with the Portuguese royal family's escape to Brazil, and was subsequently made a Knight of the Order of the Tower and Sword. He commanded Chatham from Mar 1812, until promoted to Rear-Admiral on 12 Aug 1812, and served as Commander-in-Chief in the Baltic for a short time. In 1814 he served as captain of the fleet to Lord Keith in the Channel, and became second-in-command, Mediterranean Fleet in 1815. Following the end of the war he served on the Board of Admiralty between 1816 and 1820, being promoted to vice-admiral on 12 Aug 1819. He was Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet between 1820 and 1823, promoted to Admiral on 10 Jan 1837, and served as Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth from 1839 to 1842.
He died at his home, Brook Farm, Cobham, Surrey and was buried at St Andrew's Church.
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