Captain Charles Hughes (died 11 August 1819) was a Royal Navy officer who became Commander-in-Chief of the East Indies Station.
Charles Hughes | |
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| Died | 11 August 1819 |
| Allegiance |  Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Service/ |  Royal Navy |
| Rank | Captain |
| Commands held | HMS Exeter HMS Worcester HMS Seahorse HMS Bristol East Indies Station |
| Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War |
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In 1782 Hughes commanded HMS Exeter[1] before transferring to command HMS Worcester in November 1782.[2] On 20 June 1783 the Worcester took part in the Battle of Cuddalore, an action with the French fleet off Cuddalore which took place after peace had been signed in Europe but before the news had reached India and which became the final battle of the American Revolutionary War.[3]
He was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the East Indies Station in 1785 and remained in post until 1787.[4]
He lived at Friday Hill House in Essex.[5]
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- ^ Allen, Joseph Battles of the British Navy: from A.D. 1000 to 1840, A H Baily, 1842, p. 293
- ^ Goodwin, Peter Nelson's Ships, a history of the vessels in which he served, 1771-1805, Conway Maritime, 2002, p. 55
- ^ Age of Nelson Michael Phillips
- ^ Hayden, Joseph The book of dignities, Longmans, 1851, p. 272
- ^ Maurice, Thomas Indian Antiquities: or, dissertations relative to the ancient geographical divisions, Volume 1, 1792, p.cxxii