George Stanley Bosanquet
Admiral George Stanley Bosanquet, Royal Navy, Retired (18 April, 1835 – 12 January, 1914) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Bosanquet served in the trenches before Sebastopol from 17 June, 1855 and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 22 September, 1855.[1]
On 14 November 1858, he was appointed in command of H.M.S. Woodcock.[2]
On 13 March 1862, he was reported to have destroyed a Chinese "piratical fleet." On 3 May 1862 he assisted in the capture of Kahding.[3]
Bosanquet was severely wounded on 12 August, 1863 in "further attack on piratical hordes", and was promoted to the rank of Commander on 9 November, 1863.[4]
Bosanquet was promoted to the rank of Captain on 4 April, 1870.[5]
He visited the port of Mahon in Minorca, Spain from 10-18 March, 1882, possibly while in command of the frigate Achilles, though his Service Record does not reflect his command of the vessel.[6]
Bosanquet was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 January, 1887.
Bosanquet was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 25 July, 1892, vice Whyte.[7]
Placed on the Retired List at his own request on 10 March, 1894.
Bibliography
- "Admiral G. S. Bosanquet" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 13 January, 1914. Issue 40419, col D, p. 11.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/70.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/13.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Diamond 13 Jul, 1875[8] – 7 Jan, 1879[9] |
Succeeded by Alfred T. Dale |
| Preceded by Alexander Buller |
Captain of H.M.S. Cambridge 24 Aug, 1883[10] – 1 Sep, 1886 |
Succeeded by Henry F. Cleveland |
Footnotes
- ↑ Bosanquet Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/374. f. 124.
- ↑ Bosanquet Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/374. f. 124.
- ↑ Bosanquet Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/374. f. 124.
- ↑ Bosanquet Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/374. f. 124.
- ↑ Bosanquet Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/374. f. 124.
- ↑ Naval historian Antonio Moreno García, document mailed to us 20240426.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26311. p. 4316. 29 July, 1892.
- ↑ William Loney RN
- ↑ William Loney RN
- ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1885). p. 252.
