Charles Edward Gissing
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Rear-Admiral Charles Edward Gissing, R.N., Retired (31 October, 1845 – 39 March, 1916) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
In June 1875, Gissing was qualified as an interpreter in Swahili.
Gissing was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 3 April, 1865.
Gissing was promoted to the rank of Commander on 9 March, 1881.
Gissing was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1888.
Gissing was retired under the provisions of Order in Council of 22 February, 1870 on 6 April, 1897.
Gissing was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral (retired) on 24 January, 1902.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Herbert W. Dowding |
Captain of H.M.S. Osprey 10 Apr, 1886[1] – 5 Jun, 1889[2] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by William A. D. Acland |
Captain of H.M.S. Volage 22 Oct, 1891[3] – Oct, 1894[4] |
Succeeded by George F. King-Hall |
| Preceded by Charles J. Barlow |
Captain of H.M.S. Retribution 9 Apr, 1895[5] – 14 Aug, 1896 |
Succeeded by Edward P. Ashe |
Footnotes
- ↑ Gissing Service Record, in our PDF for George Augustus Giffard. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 516.
- ↑ Gissing Service Record, in our PDF for George Augustus Giffard. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 516.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1894). p. 267.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 268i.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 256a.
