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− | {{ViceRN}} '''William Metcalfe Lang''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{ViceRN}} (retired) '''William Metcalfe Lang''', R.N. ( – 15 December, 1906) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | + | Lang was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 3 September, 1863. | |
− | Lang was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Lang was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1875. |
− | Lang was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Lang was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1884. |
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+ | 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. | ||
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+ | Placed on the Retired List on account of age on 19 August, 1898. | ||
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+ | Lang was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} (retired) on 22 July, 1899 and then to the rank of {{ViceRN}} (retired) on 10 February, 1904. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 13:33, 28 September 2017
Vice-Admiral (retired) William Metcalfe Lang, R.N. ( – 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.
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Richard P. Humpage |
Captain of H.M.S. Cleopatra 10 Aug, 1891[1] – 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 Frederick S. Vander-Meulen |
Captain of H.M.S. Devastation 14 Aug, 1894[2] |
Succeeded by Frederick S. Inglefield |
Preceded by Richard H. Hamond |
Captain of H.M.S. Cambridge 1 Dec, 1896[3] |
Succeeded by Robert W. Craigie |
Footnotes