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| − | [[Admiral of the Fleet (Royal Navy)|Admiral of the Fleet]] | + | [[Admiral of the Fleet (Royal Navy)|Admiral of the Fleet]] {{SIR}} '''James Elphinstone Erskine''', K.C.B. (2 December, 1838 – 25 July, 1911) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]] during the latter part of the nineteenth century. |
| − | Erskine was born on | + | Erskine was born on 2 December, 1838, the second son of James Erskine of Cardross by his marriage to Mary Fagan. He joined the [[Royal Navy]] in 1852 and enjoyed a meteoric rise, becoming a [[Captain (Royal Navy)|Captain]] in 1868 following command of the ''Speedwell'', 5. |
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Revision as of 23:47, 8 August 2009
Admiral of the Fleet SIR James Elphinstone Erskine, K.C.B. (2 December, 1838 – 25 July, 1911) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the latter part of the nineteenth century.
Erskine was born on 2 December, 1838, the second son of James Erskine of Cardross by his marriage to Mary Fagan. He joined the Royal Navy in 1852 and enjoyed a meteoric rise, becoming a Captain in 1868 following command of the Speedwell, 5.
Footnotes
Bibliography
- "Admiral of the Fleet Sir James E. Erskine" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 26 July, 1911. Issue 39647, col E, pg. 11.
