Charles+Fremantle

 Charles Fremantle was the captain of the British navy and was the first settler to land on Western soil. He was also the first to explore the Swan River. Charles Fremantle was born in Buckinghamshire and was the son of an admiral in the British navy. He first entered the navy as a cadet in 1824 and helped rescue survivors of a shipwreck off the coast of England. Charles Fremantle married Isabella Wedderburn in 1836 and had three children named Emily, Celia and Louise.  Charles was put in charge of the 26-gun frigate HMS challenger and set off to discover the west coast of Australia for Britain. I t was anchored in Cockburn on 2nd of May later landing on Garden Island. Charles Fremantle later died in 1869 and was buried in London.
 * Charles Fremantle **

Sir Charles Howe Fremantle was born on the 1st of June, 1800. He was the son of Admiral Thomas Fremantle. At the age of 12, Fremantle entered the navy as a cadet. At the age of 26, he was promoted to captain of the British Royal Navy; given command of the 26-gun frigate HMS Challenger, and then he set off to claim the West Coast of Australia for britain. The town of Fremantle in Western australia was named after him.  Sir Charles Fremantle was the first to bring free settlers to Western Australia. He also explored the Swan River there. Charles searched the Swan River for seven miles and met up with the native aboriginal people in early June. He also met up with James Stirling, who was the governor of that part of WA.

//Charles Fremantle was in the British navy as a cadet when he was twelve years old. He became a captain at fourteen years of age; he took the first fleet of settlers. In 1824 he reused survivors of a shipwreck off the coast of England. He sailed from India returning to Western Australia, he died in 1869 and was buried in Brampton cemetery. //

//Charles Fremantle was born in the 1800’s. He was the son of Admiral Thomas Fremantle and the nephew of William Henry Fremantle. His elder brother‘s name was Thomas Fremantle and he was the 1st Baron Cottesloe. Charles Fremantle’s middle name is Howe and he was promoted to captain when he was 14 years old. A few years later he was given the command of the 26-gun frigate. //

The city of Fremantle is named after his last name. He was the son of Admiral Thomas Fremantle, and also the nephew of William Henry Fremantle. His elder brother was Thomas Fremantle. His middle name was Howe is a consequence of his birth date. He married Isabella Wedderburn on 8 October 1836. They had 3 children.