Francis George Crofton

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Captain (retired) Francis George Crofton, (7 June, 1838 – 30 September, 1907) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Crofton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in June, 1859.

Crofton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 13 February, 1873.

Retired owing to non-service in August, 1882.

Crofton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 13 February, 1888.

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Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Frederick de V. Sanders
Captain of H.M.S. Trinculo
7 Apr, 1869[Fact Check] – 5 Sep, 1870[1]
Succeeded by
Vessel Lost
Preceded by
Ralph L. Turton
Captain of H.M.S. Pigeon
10 Feb, 1872[2] – 14 Feb, 1873[Inference]
Succeeded by
John A. H. Trotter

Footnotes

  1. Hepper. British Warship Losses in the Ironclad Era: 1860-1919. p. 7.
  2. The Navy List. (January, 1873). p. 195.