Robert Roddam

Robert Roddam (1719 – 31 March 1808) was an officer of the Royal Navy who saw service during the War of the Austrian Succession, the Seven Years' War, and the American War of Independence. He survived to see the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, but was not actively employed during them.

Robert Roddam was born to a gentry family in northern England, and entered the navy some years before the outbreak of the War of Jenkins' Ear. He worked his way up through the ranks during this war, and the wider War of the Austrian Succession, distinguishing himself in several actions and gaining promotions which eventually led to his first command in 1746. He impressed his superior officers, including George Anson and Sir Peter Warren, with his ability and enthusiasm, particularly during a daring attack on a French force at Cedeira . Appointed to larger and more powerful ships, Roddam continued to win praise, and spent some time in North American waters, where he became embroiled in local power struggles. Sent to the Caribbean shortly after the outbreak of the Seven Years' War, Roddam encountered a powerful French squadron, and after a hard-fought struggle, was captured and taken prisoner. Released after a period of time spent imprisoned in poor conditions, Roddam was tried by court martial and honourably acquitted.

Roddam

Roddam is a village and a mandal in Anantapur district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.

Demographics

According to Indian census, 2001, the demographic details of Roddam mandal is as follows:

Villages

The following is the list of villages in Roddam mandal. 1: YT Reddy Palli, 2: M.Kothapalli (mulakalachruvu), 3: Naranagepalli, 4: Moparlapalli, 5: Thadngipalli, 6: Peddaguvvala Palli (Nandagokulam), 7: Gonimekala Palli, 8: Maruva Palli, 9: Doddagatta, 10: Reddy Palli, 11: Patharla Palli, 12: Chinnakodi Palli, 13: Peddakodi Palli, 14: Turakala patnam, 15: Kurla Palli, 16: Basine Palli, 17: Kandukurla Palli, 18: Lakkasani Palli, 19: Padamantur, 20: Cherukuru, 21: Nalluru, 22: Kallu kunta, 23: Bucherla, 24: Cholemarri, 25: Peddipalli, 26: Sanipalli, 27: Boksam palli, 28: roddakampalli, 29: kottala, 30: gouragupalli, 31: maravapalli, 32: kogira, 33: rachuru,