Saunders Sir Charles 1713-1775 Born In Scotland Entered The Navy
in 1727, becoming lieutenant in 1734. In 1739-1740 served under Lord
Anson. Stationed in home waters in 1745, and on Oct. 14, 1747, took part
in Hawke's victory over the French. In 1750 elected member of Parliament
for Plymouth. In 1752 commodore and commander-in-chief on the
Newfoundland station; in 1755 comptroller of the navy; and in 1756, rear
admiral. In 1759 Pitt appointed him commander-in-chief of the fleet
whic
co-operated with Wolfe in the siege of Quebec, with the rank of
vice-admiral of the blue, and his operations in the St. Lawrence largely
contributed to the success of the British arms. In 1760
commander-in-chief in the Mediterranean; in 1761 created K.B.; in 1765 a
lord of the Admiralty; in 1766 first lord; and in 1770 reached the rank
of admiral. =Index=: (Wolfe / Montcalm era) Appointed to naval command of expedition
against Quebec, 75; sails for Louisbourg, and puts in at Halifax, 75;
his fleet detained at Louisbourg, 78; takes soundings of Traverse
Channel, 90; joins in attack on French left at Montmorency, 136; orders
burning of two stranded transports, 142; makes feint opposite Beauport,
164, 174; Wolfe's bequest to, 175; advances vessels in front of Lower
Town, 231. =Bib.=: Dict. Nat. Biog.; Doughty, Siege of Quebec; Wood,
Logs of the Conquest of Canada and The Fight for Canada; Bradley,
The Fight with France.