Sir Samuel Burdon Ellis
| Sir Samuel Burdon Ellis | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1787 |
| Died | 10 March 1865 (aged 77–78) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Royal Marines |
| Years of service | 1804–1865 |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars |
Napoleonic Wars First Opium War |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Mentioned in Despatches |
General Sir Samuel Burdon Ellis KCB (1787 – 10 March 1865) was a senior Royal Marines officer.
Ellis was born in 1787, the son of Captain Charles Ellis, R.N.
Ellis entered the Royal Marine Light Infantry as a second lieutenant on 1 January 1804. He was at once sent on board ship, and, after first seeing service in Sir Robert Calder's action off Cape Finisterre, was present at the Battle of Trafalgar, and was promoted lieutenant in 1806. He was present in the Walcheren expedition in 1809 and in the capture of Guadeloupe in 1810, and being on board HMS Nymphe was employed off the coast, first of Spain and then of southern France during the latter years of the Peninsular war.
He specially distinguished himself in the operations which the navy took in helping to form the siege of Bayonne, after Wellington's victory of the Nive and Soult's retreat on Toulouse. His ship was then ordered to the North American coast, where she captured the American frigate USS President after a fierce fight, during which Ellis particularly distinguished himself, being the first man to board the enemy.
On the conclusion of peace, Ellis had no further opportunity to see service, and it was not until 15 November 1826, when he had been more than twenty years in the Marines, that he was promoted captain. It was not until many more years had passed, during which Ellis was employed in many different ships, that he again saw service in the capture of Fort Manora, which commands the entrance to the harbour of Kurrachee in Scinde, in 1839. He next commanded the marines employed in the Persian Gulf, and was mentioned in despatches for his services in bringing off the political resident at Bushire during a riot there, and saving his life.
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