William Metcalfe Lang

Vice-Admiral (retired) William Metcalfe Lang, R.N. (1843 – 15 December, 1906) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Lang was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 3 September, 1863.

Lang was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1875.

Lang was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1884.

Lang declined an offer from the Chinese Government in 1895 to re-organise their navy in the aftermath of the war on account of his ill health.

Placed on the Retired List on account of age on 19 August, 1898.

Lang was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral (retired) on 22 July, 1899 and then to the rank of Vice-Admiral (retired) on 10 February, 1904.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by ?	Captain of H.M.S. Goshawk 1 Sep, 1873^[1]	Succeeded by Alfred T. Bagge
Preceded by Richard P. Humpage	Captain of H.M.S. Cleopatra 10 Aug, 1891^[2] – 24 May, 1892	Succeeded by Assheton G. Curzon-Howe
Preceded by ?	Captain of H.M.S. Sirius 17 Mar, 1892 – 8 Jan, 1894	Succeeded by Robert S. Rolleston
Preceded by Charles L. Ottley	Captain of H.M.S. Devastation 14 Aug, 1894^[3] – 1 Dec, 1896	Succeeded by William H. Henderson
Preceded by ?	Captain of Devonport Fleet Reserve 14 Aug, 1894^[4] – 1 Dec, 1896	Succeeded by John H. Rainer
Preceded by Richard H. Hamond	Captain of H.M.S. Cambridge 1 Dec, 1896^[5] – 14 Aug, 1898	Succeeded by Robert W. Craigie

↑ The Navy List. (January, 1876). p. 190.
↑ The Navy List. (March, 1892). p. 210.
↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 218.
↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 218.
↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 24 November, 1896. Issue 35056, col C, p. 6.