Sixth son of the late Diana, Baroness Barham, in her own right, by Gerard Noel Edwardes, of Exton Park, Cottesmore, Ketton, and Catmore Lodge, all in the county of Rutland, Esq. M.P. who assumed the name and arms of Noel, by royal sign manual. May 5th, 1798, in compliance with the will of his maternal uncle, Henry Earl of Gainsborough, and succeeded on the death of his father-in-law. Lord Barham, to the title of baronet.

This officer was born at Betchworth, co. Surrey, April 26th, 1790; and we first find him serving as midshipman, in one of the boats of the Tigre 80, Captain Benjamin Hallowell, at the capture and destruction of a French convoy in the bay of Rosas, Nov. 1, 1809^[1]. He was made lieutenant, July 18, ​1811 ; promoted to the command of the Weazle sloop, in the Mediterranean, July 29, 1813; appointed to the Pandora of 18 guns, fitting for the Cork station, Aug. 28. 1816; and posted, while commanding the Spey 20, on the 12th Aug. 1819.

Captain Noel married, Sept. 7, 1815, Mary, eldest daughter of the late William Woodley, Esq. Governor of Berbice.