William Peel (Royal Navy officer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Peel (Royal Navy officer)

Royal Navy officer

Date of Birth: 02-Nov-1824

Place of Birth: Mayfair, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 27-Apr-1858

Profession: writer

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Captain Sir William Peel VC KCB (2 November 1824 – 27 April 1858) was a British naval officer and recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
He was the third son of the Prime Minister Sir Robert Peel.
Like his father, he was educated at Harrow School. He was made a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath, and thus became Sir William Peel.