Arthur Fleming Morrell

Arthur Morrell
13th Commandant of Ascension Island
In office
11 October 1844 – 18 January 1847 (1844-10-11 1847-01-18)
Preceded byJohn Fraser
Succeeded byFrederick Hutton
Personal details
Born
Arthur Fleming Morrell

(1788-11-10)10 November 1788
Stoke Damerel, England
Died13 September 1880(1880-09-13) (aged 91)
Dartford, Kent, England
ChildrenGeorge Truman Morrell
AwardsPolar medal
Military service
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Branch/serviceRoyal Navy
Service years1801–1856
RankCaptain
CommandsHMS Calcutta
HMS Espoir
HMS Tortoise
HMS Hydra
Battles/wars

Captain Arthur Fleming Morrell (10 November 1788 – 13 September 1880) was a British officer of the Royal Navy, an explorer, and Commandant of Ascension Island, who saw service spanning the end of the Napoleonic era and well into the Victorian era.