Difference between revisions of "Richard Bingham"
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| + | The younger son of the Third Earl of Lucan, Bingham's mother was a sister to the Earl of Cardigan, who'd been in the Charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava.{{ToL|Rear-Admiral Bingham|Tuesday, Nov 18, 1924; pg. 20; Issue 43812}} | ||
| − | Bingham was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 1 June, 1869 | + | Bingham was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 1 June, 1869{{NLMar83|p. 9}} after serving in the sloop ''Rosario'' in Australia.{{ToL|Rear-Admiral Bingham|Tuesday, Nov 18, 1924; pg. 20; Issue 43812}} |
Bingham was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} with seniority of 30 June, 1884.{{NLApr91|p. 8}} | Bingham was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} with seniority of 30 June, 1884.{{NLApr91|p. 8}} | ||
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Bingham was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} (retired) with seniority of 15 March, 1904. | Bingham was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} (retired) with seniority of 15 March, 1904. | ||
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| + | Bingham died in London following an operation, aged 77.{{ToL|Rear-Admiral Bingham|Tuesday, Nov 18, 1924; pg. 20; Issue 43812}} | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 10:42, 17 August 2018
Rear-Admiral (retired) THE HONOURABLE Richard Bingham, R.N. (6 May, 1847 – 12 November, 1924) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The younger son of the Third Earl of Lucan, Bingham's mother was a sister to the Earl of Cardigan, who'd been in the Charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava.[1]
Bingham was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 1 June, 1869[2] after serving in the sloop Rosario in Australia.[3]
Bingham was promoted to the rank of Commander with seniority of 30 June, 1884.[4]
Bingham was promoted to the rank of Captain with seniority of 30 June, 1891.
Bingham was placed ont he Retired List at his own request on 6 January, 1897.
Bingham was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral (retired) with seniority of 15 March, 1904.
Bingham died in London following an operation, aged 77.[5]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ "Rear-Admiral Bingham." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Nov 18, 1924; pg. 20; Issue 43812.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1883). p. 9.
- ↑ "Rear-Admiral Bingham." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Nov 18, 1924; pg. 20; Issue 43812.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 8.
- ↑ "Rear-Admiral Bingham." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Nov 18, 1924; pg. 20; Issue 43812.
