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Balfour was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 10 December, 1861.{{NLJul75|p. 15}} | Balfour was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 10 December, 1861.{{NLJul75|p. 15}} | ||
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Balfour was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 11 July, 1882.{{NLApr91|p. 74}} | Balfour was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 11 July, 1882.{{NLApr91|p. 74}} | ||
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On 18 February, 1890, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Mercury|f=t}} on the [[China Station]].{{NLApr91|p. 235}} | On 18 February, 1890, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Mercury|f=t}} on the [[China Station]].{{NLApr91|p. 235}} | ||
− | In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870]], he was placed on the Retired List dated 3 October, 1896. | + | In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870]], he was placed on the Retired List dated 3 October, 1896.{{Gaz|26785|5609|17 September, 1897}} He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on the Retired List on 16 September, 1897.{{Gaz|26892|5162|17 September, 1897}} |
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Latest revision as of 22:03, 6 April 2022
Rear-Admiral Charles John Balfour (3 October, 1841 – 19 January, 1902) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Balfour was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 10 December, 1861.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 4, October, 1875.[2]
Balfour was promoted to the rank of Captain on 11 July, 1882.[3]
On 18 February, 1890, he was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Mercury on the China Station.[4]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, he was placed on the Retired List dated 3 October, 1896.[5] He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on the Retired List on 16 September, 1897.[6]
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/15.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Francis R. Blackburne |
Captain of H.M.S. Heroine 26 Apr, 1886[7] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Charles Johnstone |
Captain of H.M.S. Mercury 18 Feb, 1890[8] – 19 Jan, 1893[9] |
Succeeded by Wilmot H. Fawkes |
Preceded by Frederick S. Vander-Meulen |
Captain of H.M.S. Inflexible 1 Jun, 1893[10] |
Succeeded by Atwell P. MacL. Lake |
Preceded by C. C. Penrose FitzGerald |
Captain Superintendent, Pembroke Dockyard 21 Mar, 1895[11] |
Succeeded by Burges Watson |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1875). p. 15.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1882). p. 77.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 74.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 235.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26785. p. 5609. 17 September, 1897.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26892. p. 5162. 17 September, 1897.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1888). p. 212.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1892). p. 235.
- ↑ Balfour Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/172. f. 39.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1894). p. 229.
- ↑ Clowes. The Royal Navy. Vol. VII. p. 8.