William Codrington

Rear-Admiral William Codrington, C.B. (21 February, 1832 – 29 July, 1888) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Naval Appointments
Preceded by William M. Dowell	Captain of H.M.S. Hercules 17 Jan, 1874^[1] – 25 Mar, 1876	Succeeded by Nathaniel Bowden-Smith
Preceded by Michael Culme-Seymour	Private Secretary to the First Lord of the Admiralty 10 Apr, 1876^[2]	Succeeded by James E. Erskine
Preceded by John O. Hopkins	Captain of H.M.S. Excellent 21 Jun, 1881^[3]	Succeeded by John A. Fisher
Preceded by John O. Hopkins	Captain Superintendent, Sheerness Dockyard 6 Apr, 1883 – 17 Jul, 1885	Succeeded by Henry F. Nicholson
Preceded by Sir William N. W. Hewett	Junior Naval Lord 1885 – 1886	Succeeded by Sir James E. Erskine
Preceded by George W. Watson	Admiral Superintendent, Chatham Dockyard Apr, 1886 – Nov, 1887	Succeeded by Edward Kelly

↑ The Monthly Navy List. (June, 1875). p. 150.
↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 7 April, 1876. Issue 28597, col F, p. 5.
↑ The Navy List. (December, 1881). p. 210.