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.

On 14 November 1858, he was appointed in command of H.M.S. Woodcock.

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.

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.

Bosanquet was promoted to the rank of Captain on 4 April, 1870.

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.

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.

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 – 7 Jan, 1879	Succeeded by Alfred T. Dale
Preceded by Alexander Buller	Captain of H.M.S. Cambridge 24 Aug, 1883 – 1 Sep, 1886	Succeeded by Henry F. Cleveland