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− | {{CaptRN}} '''Henry Briggs Lang''', (23 February, 1845 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} '''Henry Briggs Lang''', (23 February, 1845 – 11 September, 1896) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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Lang was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1889. | Lang was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1889. | ||
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+ | Lang drowned when a boat from ''Narcissus'' overturned in the Bay of Tartary. | ||
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Revision as of 14:02, 4 November 2017
Captain Henry Briggs Lang, (23 February, 1845 – 11 September, 1896) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Lang was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 24 August, 1866.
Lang was promoted to the rank of Commander on 19 March, 1880.
Lang was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1889.
Lang drowned when a boat from Narcissus overturned in the Bay of Tartary.
See Also
Bibliography
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by George L. Atkinson |
Captain of H.M.S. Reindeer 7 Jul, 1886[1] – 22 Nov, 1889 |
Succeeded by The Hon. Edward T. Needham |
Preceded by Frederick O. Pike |
Captain of H.M.S. Tauranga 12 Mar, 1892[2] |
Succeeded by William L. H. Browne |
Preceded by John H. Bainbridge |
Captain of H.M.S. Narcissus 19 Nov, 1895[3] |
Succeeded by George F. King-Hall |
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