William Elrington Gordon
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Vice-Admiral William Elrington Gordon, Royal Navy, Retired (20 May, 1831 – 7 July, 1897) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Gordon was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in 1853.
Gordon was promoted to the rank of Commander in 1861.
Gordon was promoted to the rank of Captain in 1868.
Gordon was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 5 July, 1885.[1]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870 Gordon was placed on the Retired List on 20 May, 1891.[2] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 10 September, 1891.[3]
Bibliography
- "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 10 July, 1897. Issue 35252, col B, p. 15.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/13.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Frederick W. Richards |
Captain of H.M.S. Jumna 1 Jul, 1873[4] – 2 Jul, 1875[Inference] |
Succeeded by Hawksworth Fawkes |
| Preceded by William Arthur |
Captain of H.M.S. Vernon 1 Jun, 1879[5] – 15 Feb, 1883 |
Succeeded by Albert H. Markham |
| Preceded by John O. Hopkins |
Admiral Superintendent, Portsmouth Dockyard 6 Aug, 1888[6] – 20 May, 1891 |
Succeeded by John A. Fisher |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25490. p. 3240. 14 July, 1885.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26164. p. 2726. 22 May, 1891.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26203. p. 4987. 22 September, 1891.
- ↑ The Monthly Navy List. (June, 1875). p. 186.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1881). p. 249.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 354.
