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− | William Christopher Pakenham was born in London on 10 July, 1861, the son of Captain the Honourable Thomas Alexander Pakenham, Royal Navy, and Sophia, daughter of Sir Tatton Sykes. His paternal grandfather was Thomas Pakenham, Third Earl of Longford. He entered the Royal Navy and was appointed to the training ship [[H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship)|''Britannia'']] on 15 July, 1874. He was discharged to the ''Duke of Wellington'' on 22 July, 1876, and appointed to the battleship ''Minotaur'' on 24 August. On 4 October he was appointed to the turret ship ''Monarch'' on the [[Mediterranean Station]], and was rated {{MidRN}} on 21 October. He was appointed to the frigate ''Raleigh'' on 19 May, 1877. While in the ''Raleigh'' he, with a coxswain, saved the life of an able seaman who fell overboard as the ship was leaving Lanarca, Cyprus. On 18 September, 1879 he was appointed to the sloop ''Cruiser''. On 12 March, 1880 he was appointed to the Mediterranean flag ship ''Alexandra'', in which he was senior midshipman, and on 21 October, 1880, he was appointed Acting {{SubRN}}, having obtained a First Class Certificate in Seamanship, with 940 marks. He was appointed to [[H.M.S. Excellent (Gunnery Training School)|''Excellent'']] on 23 October to study for examinations for the rank of {{LieutRN}}. He joined the [[Royal Naval College, Greenwich]] in December, and remained there August, 1881. | + | William Christopher Pakenham was born in London on 10 July, 1861, the son of Captain the Honourable Thomas Alexander Pakenham, Royal Navy, and Sophia, daughter of Sir Tatton Sykes. His paternal grandfather was Thomas Pakenham, Third Earl of Longford. He entered the Royal Navy and was appointed to the training ship [[H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship)|''Britannia'']] on 15 July, 1874. He was discharged to the ''Duke of Wellington'' on 22 July, 1876, and appointed to the battleship ''Minotaur'' on 24 August. On 4 October he was appointed to the turret ship ''Monarch'' on the [[Mediterranean Station]], and was rated {{MidRN}} on 21 October. He was appointed to the frigate ''Raleigh'' on 19 May, 1877. While in the ''Raleigh'' he, with a coxswain, saved the life of an able seaman who fell overboard as the ship was leaving Lanarca, Cyprus. On 18 September, 1879 he was appointed to the sloop ''Cruiser''. On 12 March, 1880 he was appointed to the Mediterranean flag ship ''Alexandra'', in which he was senior midshipman, and on 21 October, 1880, he was appointed Acting {{SubRN}}, having obtained a First Class Certificate in Seamanship, with 940 marks. He was appointed to [[H.M.S. Excellent (Gunnery Training School)|''Excellent'']] on 23 October to study for examinations for the rank of {{LieutRN}}. He joined the [[Royal Naval College, Greenwich]] in December, and remained there until August, 1881. |
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 21 October, 1883.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25282/pages/5090 no. 25282. p. 5090.] 26 October, 1883.</ref> | He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 21 October, 1883.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25282/pages/5090 no. 25282. p. 5090.] 26 October, 1883.</ref> |
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Admiral SIR William Christopher Pakenham, G.C.B., K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O., Royal Navy (10 July, 1861 – 28 July, 1933) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
William Christopher Pakenham was born in London on 10 July, 1861, the son of Captain the Honourable Thomas Alexander Pakenham, Royal Navy, and Sophia, daughter of Sir Tatton Sykes. His paternal grandfather was Thomas Pakenham, Third Earl of Longford. He entered the Royal Navy and was appointed to the training ship Britannia on 15 July, 1874. He was discharged to the Duke of Wellington on 22 July, 1876, and appointed to the battleship Minotaur on 24 August. On 4 October he was appointed to the turret ship Monarch on the Mediterranean Station, and was rated Midshipman on 21 October. He was appointed to the frigate Raleigh on 19 May, 1877. While in the Raleigh he, with a coxswain, saved the life of an able seaman who fell overboard as the ship was leaving Lanarca, Cyprus. On 18 September, 1879 he was appointed to the sloop Cruiser. On 12 March, 1880 he was appointed to the Mediterranean flag ship Alexandra, in which he was senior midshipman, and on 21 October, 1880, he was appointed Acting Sub-Lieutenant, having obtained a First Class Certificate in Seamanship, with 940 marks. He was appointed to Excellent on 23 October to study for examinations for the rank of Lieutenant. He joined the Royal Naval College, Greenwich in December, and remained there until August, 1881.
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 21 October, 1883.[1]
Pakenham was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1896.[2]
Captain
Pakenham was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1903.[3]
Flag Rank
Pakenham was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 4 June, 1913, vice Jerram.[4] On 19 December he hoisted his flag in Boadicea as Rear-Admiral Commanding the Third Cruiser Squadron, and transferred it to Antrim the following day.
He was confirmed in the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 September, 1918.[5]
Post-War
He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 6 April, 1922, vice Phipps Hornby.[6] He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 March, 1926.[7]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25282. p. 5090. 26 October, 1883.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26757. p. 3978. 10 July, 1896.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27572. p. 4187. 3 July, 1903.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28726. p. 3992. 6 June, 1913.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 30887. p. 10549. 6 September, 1918.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 32672. p. 3030. 14 April, 1922.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33139. p. 1650. 5 March, 1926.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir William Pakenham" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 31 July, 1933. Issue 46510, col A, pg. 7.
- Lowis, Commander Geoffrey L. (1959). Fabulous Admirals and Some Naval Fragments. London: Putnam.
Papers
Images
- 1920 William Nicholson portrait in the possession of the Imperial War Museum. Catalogue Number 3142.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
Naval Offices | ||
Preceded by Charles E. Madden |
Fourth Sea Lord 1911 – 1913 |
Succeeded by Cecil F. Lambert |
Preceded by Charles E. Madden |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Third Cruiser Squadron 1913 – 1915 |
Succeeded by William L. Grant |
Preceded by Sir A. Gordon H. W. Moore |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Second Battle Cruiser Squadron 1915 – 1916 |
Succeeded by Arthur C. Leveson |
Preceded by Sir David Beatty |
Vice-Admiral Commanding, Battle Cruiser Force 1916 – 1919 |
Succeeded by Sir Henry F. Oliver |
Preceded by Sir Henry B. Jackson |
President of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich 1919 – 1920 |
Succeeded by Sir Frederick C. T. Tudor |
Preceded by Sir Trevylyan D. W. Napier |
Commander-in-Chief on the North America and West Indies Station 1920 – 1923 |
Succeeded by Sir Michael Culme-Seymour, Bart. |
- Pages with broken file links
- 1861 births
- 1933 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of July, 1874
- Commmanding Officers of H.M.S. Antrim (1903)
- Commmanding Officers of H.M.S. Glory (1899)
- Commmanding Officers of H.M.S. Triumph (1903)
- Commmanding Officers of H.M.S. Collingwood (1908)
- Fourth Sea Lords
- Rear-Admirals Commanding, Third Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)
- Rear-Admirals Commanding, Second Battle Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)
- Vice-Admirals Commanding, Battle Cruiser Force
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers