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| − | {{CommRN}} '''William Graveley Van Ingen''', R.N. (6 February, 1863 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} '''William Graveley Van Ingen''', R.N. (6 February, 1863 – 22 February, 1902) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Born in Paris, Ontario, Canada. | |
| − | Ingen was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | |
| − | Ingen was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} | + | Van Ingen joined the Navy in September 1876, listing Rear Admiral [[Edward Westley Vansittart|E. W. Vansittart]], C.B., R.N. as his guardian. |
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| − | + | Van Ingen was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} in December, 1885. | |
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| − | + | Van Ingen was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} in June 1898. | |
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| + | In June 1901, Admiral Sir [[Nathaniel Bowden-Smith]], Commander-in-Chief of the Nore wrote that "I rregret to report I do not consider him a deserving office or one who should be placed in a position of trust or responsibility." | ||
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| + | Having recently been in ill health and spending time in Switzerland and taking courses in signalling at Portsmouth, Van Ingen died on 22 February, 1902. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 11:05, 22 September 2017
Commander William Graveley Van Ingen, R.N. (6 February, 1863 – 22 February, 1902) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Paris, Ontario, Canada.
Van Ingen joined the Navy in September 1876, listing Rear Admiral E. W. Vansittart, C.B., R.N. as his guardian.
Van Ingen was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in December, 1885.
Van Ingen was promoted to the rank of Commander in June 1898.
In June 1901, Admiral Sir Nathaniel Bowden-Smith, Commander-in-Chief of the Nore wrote that "I rregret to report I do not consider him a deserving office or one who should be placed in a position of trust or responsibility."
Having recently been in ill health and spending time in Switzerland and taking courses in signalling at Portsmouth, Van Ingen died on 22 February, 1902.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Norman G. Macalister |
Captain of H.M.S. Partridge 10 Jan, 1896[1] |
Succeeded by Allen T. Hunt |
| Preceded by John R. E. Pattisson |
Captain of H.M.S. Edinburgh 1 Nov, 1899[2] – c. 28 Apr, 1900[Inference] |
Succeeded by The Hon. Francis C. B. Addington |
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