Cortland Herbert Simpson
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Rear-Admiral (retired) Cortland Herbert Simpson, C.B.E., R.N. (15 April, 1856 – 18 May, 943) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Simpson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 10 August, 1881.
Simpson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1896.
Simpson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1903.
Simpson was placed on the Retired List on account of age on 15 April, 1911 and promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral (retired) on 15 December, 1913.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Morris H. Smyth |
Captain of H.M.S. Stork 1 Feb, 1894[1] – 1 Aug, 1897 |
Succeeded by Herbert J. Gedge |
| Preceded by Morris H. Smyth |
Captain of H.M.S. Egeria 1 Feb, 1900[2] – 25 Feb, 1903 |
Succeeded by John F. Parry |
| Preceded by Willoughby P. Dawson |
Captain of H.M.S. Penguin 24 Mar, 1905[3] – 31 Aug, 1907 |
Succeeded by John P. Rolleston |
| Preceded by ? |
Senior Officer, Peterhead 7 Jan, 1915[4] – Sep, 1916 |
Succeeded by James E. C. Goodrich |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 266.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 251.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 355.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (March, 1915). p. 4.
