William Wiseman, Ninth Baronet

Captain SIR William Wiseman, Ninth Baronet, R.N. (23 August, 1845 – 11 January, 1893) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Wiseman was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 7 March, 1867.

Wiseman was promoted to the rank of Commander on 8 July, 1871. Wiseman became the Ninth Baronet upon the death of his father on 14 July, 1874.

Severely reprimanded by Court Martial on 3 April, 1877 for allowing ship to be stranded, but greatly praised for his efforts to save the ship.

Wiseman was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1882.

On 31 October 1889, Wiseman was thanked for his report on the warships of Chile.

Wiseman was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Immortalité on 1 July, 1890.^[1]

Wiseman died of pneumonia at 4 Elliot Terrace, The Hoe.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Caroline 27 Jan, 1886^[2] – 17 Feb, 1890	Succeeded by William R. Clutterbuck
Preceded by Richard H. Hamond	Captain of H.M.S. Immortalité 1 Jul, 1890^[3] – 23 Aug, 1892	Succeeded by Alexander G. McKechnie
Preceded by Arthur D. Fanshawe	Captain of H.M.S. Aurora 22 Jul, 1890^[4] – c. 20 Aug, 1890^[Inference]	Succeeded by George W. Hand
Preceded by Robert H. Harris	Captain of Training Ship H.M.S. Impregnable 22 Sep, 1892 – 11 Jan, 1893	Succeeded by Day H. Bosanquet

↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 227.
↑ The Navy List. (February, 1888). pp. 200-1.
↑ The Navy List. (March, 1892). p. 227.
↑ "Naval Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 19, 1890; pg. 12; Issue 33068.