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Admiral SIR William Graham, G.C.B., Royal Navy (10 September, 1826 – 31 May, 1907) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Graham was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 29 April, 1885, vice de Horsey.[1]

On the occasion of Queen Victoria's golden jubilee, he was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 21 June, 1887.[2]

Graham was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 6 August, 1890, vice Brandreth.[3]

In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, Graham was placed on the Retired List on 10 September, 1891.[4]

Graham was appointed an Additional Member of the First Class, or Knight Grand Cross, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) on 26 June, 1902.[5]

Footnotes

  1. London Gazette: no. 25466. p. 1984. 1 May, 1885.
  2. London Gazette: no. 25712. p. 3362. 21 June, 1887.
  3. London Gazette: no. 26077. p. 4328. 8 August, 1890.
  4. London Gazette: no. 26203. p. 4987. 22 September, 1891.
  5. London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27448. p. 4189. 26 June, 1902.

Bibliography

  • "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 3 June, 1907. Issue 38349, col E, pg. 10.

Service Records


Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Thomas Brandreth
Additional Naval Lord and Controller of the Navy
1886 – 1888
Succeeded by
John O. Hopkins