Gerald Charles Langley
Admiral Gerald Charles Langley, Royal Navy, Retired (13 October, 1848 – 18 April, 1914) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
For services rendered during the operations in Egypt, Langley was specially promoted to the rank of Commander with seniority of 18 November, 1882.[1]
He was appointed Commander of the turret ship Agamemnon on the China Station on 16 September, 1884.[2]
Langley was appointed Second Naval Attaché for Maritime Countries in Europe and in North, Central and South America from 10 April, 1890 to April, 1892, but at the end of that tenure it was extended a further year.
Langley was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Arethusa on 16 May, 1893.[3]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Magnificent in January 1897.
Langley was was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 July, 1902, vice Bosanquet,[4] and was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 20 November, 1906, vice Marrack.[5] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 23 November.[6] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 10 February, 1911.[7]
Bibliography
- "Admiral G. C. Langley" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 21 April, 1914. Issue 40503, col F, p. 10.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/17.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Alfred T. Dale |
Captain of H.M.S. Agamemnon 21 Jul, 1887 – 12 Dec, 1887 |
Succeeded by Charles S. Cardale |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Tartar 4 Jul, 1888[8] |
Succeeded by George N. A. Pollard |
| Preceded by William H. Henderson |
Captain of H.M.S. Arethusa 16 May, 1893[9][10] |
Succeeded by Alexander E. Bethell |
| Preceded by Charles J. Barlow |
Captain of H.M.S. Magnificent 28 Jan, 1897[11] |
Succeeded by John Ferris |
| Preceded by John H. Bainbridge |
Captain of H.M.S. Nile 1 Jul, 1899[12] |
Succeeded by Robert S. Rolleston |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25169. p. 5173. 17 November, 1882.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1885). p. 191.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 4 May, 1893. Issue 33942, col E, p. 6.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27455. p. 4609. 18 July, 1902.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27969. p. 7817. 20 November, 1906.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27971. p. 8300. 27 November, 1906.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28464. p. 1042. 10 February, 1911.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), 3 July 1888, p. 10.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 4 May, 1893. Issue 33942, col E, p. 6.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1894). p. 199.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1898). p. 268.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1901). p. 284.
