Charles Robert Malden
Charles Robert Malden | |
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| Born | 9 August 1797 Putney, Surrey |
| Died | 23 May 1855 (aged 57) Brighton, East Sussex |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | Royal Navy |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Battles / wars | Napoleonic Wars War of 1812 |
Charles Robert Malden (9 August 1797 – 23 May 1855) was a nineteenth-century British naval officer, surveyor and educator. He is the discoverer of Malden Island in the central Pacific, which is named in his honour. He also founded Windlesham House School at Brighton, England.