Frederick Marryat (1792-1848) was an English novelist and Royal Navy officer. He was born in London, the son of a naval officer, and was educated at a boarding school in Greenwich. He joined the Royal Navy at the age of 14 and served in the Napoleonic Wars. He rose to the rank of captain and commanded several ships. Marryat wrote several novels, including The Children of the New Forest (1847), Mr. Midshipman Easy (1836), and The Phantom Ship (1839). His works often featured naval themes and were popular in both Britain and the United States. He also wrote several non-fiction works, including A Diary in America (1839) and A Code of Signals for the Use of All Nations (1817). Marryat was a friend of Charles Dickens and was an influence on his works. He was also a friend of the poet William Wordsworth. He died in 1848 at the age of 56.
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