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− | As a {{CommRN}}, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Comet|f=t}} on 18 August, 1913.<ref>''The Navy List'' (April, 1914). p. 297.</ref> | + | As a {{CommRN}}, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Nymphe|f=t}} on 16 May, 1911.<ref>''The Navy List'' (July, 1913), p. 350.</ref> |
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+ | He was then named to command {{UK-Comet|f=t}} on 18 August, 1913.<ref>''The Navy List'' (April, 1914). p. 297.</ref> | ||
Leveson-Gower was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 10 October, 1929, vice [[Roger Roland Charles Backhouse|Backhouse]], promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}}.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33542/pages/6476 no. 33542. p. 6476.] 11 October, 1929.</ref> | Leveson-Gower was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 10 October, 1929, vice [[Roger Roland Charles Backhouse|Backhouse]], promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}}.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33542/pages/6476 no. 33542. p. 6476.] 11 October, 1929.</ref> |
Revision as of 14:24, 15 July 2013
Vice-Admiral THE RIGHT HONOURABLE William Spencer Leveson-Gower, Fourth Earl Granville, K.G., K.C.V.O., C.B., D.S.O., Royal Navy (11 July, 1880 – 25 June, 1953) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
As a Commander, he was appointed in command of the destroyer Nymphe on 16 May, 1911.[1]
He was then named to command destroyer Comet on 18 August, 1913.[2]
Leveson-Gower was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 October, 1929, vice Backhouse, promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral.[3]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 8 May, 1935, vice Tweedie, and was placed on the Retired List on 9 May.[4]
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List (July, 1913), p. 350.
- ↑ The Navy List (April, 1914). p. 297.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33542. p. 6476. 11 October, 1929.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 34159. p. 3048. 10 May, 1935.
Bibliography
- "The Earl Granville" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 26 June, 1953. Issue 52658, col E, pg. 8.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/45.
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