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Vice-Admiral (retired) Orford Churchill (1842 – 1909) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Churchill was appointed in command the composite sloop Wanderer on 1 May, 1884.[1]

Churchill commanded ships during the Annual Manoeuvres of 1890, 1892 and 1893.

He was appointed in command of the second class battleship Nile.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Wollaston C. Karslake
Captain of H.M.S. Merlin
27 Jul, 1877
Succeeded by
William McC. Maturin
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Wanderer
1 May, 1884[2]
Succeeded by
George A. Giffard
Preceded by
Richard Evans
Captain of H.M.S. Crocodile
1 May, 1890[3]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Gorgon
before 22 Jul, 1890
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Pique
11 Jul, 1893 – c. mid Aug, 1893[Inference]
Succeeded by
Michael P. O'Callaghan
Preceded by
Arthur W. Moore
Captain of H.M.S. Dreadnought
13 Mar, 1894[4]
Succeeded by
Anson Schomberg
Preceded by
James L. Hammet
Captain of H.M.S. Nile
1 Feb, 1896[5]
Succeeded by
John H. Bainbridge

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (September, 1886). p. 247.
  2. The Navy List. (September, 1886). p. 247.
  3. The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 269.
  4. The Navy List. (April, 1894). p. 215.
  5. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 28 January, 1896. Issue 34798, col D, p. 10.