Arthur Dodgson
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Captain Arthur Dodgson (29 July, 1859 – 7 August, 1903) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Dodgson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 29 June,m 1883.
An appointment in command of Halcyon dated 27 April, 1895[1] was cancelled, and Dodgson remained in Sharpshooter.
Dodgson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1895. He suffered a serious accident of some kind and was later sick, necessitating his replacement in command of Sharpshooter.
Dodgson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1901.
Dodgson was lent to Calliope, additional, for command of the Kingstown flotilla for manoeuvres on 21 July, 1903. On 7 August, he committed suicide on board Calliope "while of unsound mind", according to a verdict.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Alexander L. Duff |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 80 4 Jul, 1888[2] – 30 Aug, 1888 |
Succeeded by Charles L. Ottley |
| Preceded by William Ricketts |
Captain of H.M.S. Sharpshooter 21 Jan, 1895[3] – 20 Jul, 1897 |
Succeeded by John I. Pocock |
| Preceded by Edward H. Currey |
Captain of H.M.S. Sheldrake 14 Feb, 1899 – 28 Aug, 1899[Inference] |
Succeeded by Reginald H. Curteis |
| Preceded by Edward P. Ashe |
Captain of H.M.S. Basilisk 22 Mar, 1900[4] – 31 Dec, 1901 |
Succeeded by George Couper |
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