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'''Arthur Dodgson''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CaptRN}} '''Arthur Dodgson''' (29 July, 1859 – 7 August, 1903) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Dodgson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 29 June,m 1883.
  
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An appointment in command of {{UK-Halcyon}} dated 27 April, 1895<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence".  ''The Times''.  Monday, 29 April, 1895.  Issue '''34563''', col D, p. 6.</ref> was cancelled, and Dodgson remained in {{UK-Sharpshooter}}.
  
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Dodgson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1895.  He suffered a serious accident of some kind and was later sick, necessitating his replacement in command of {{UK-Sharpshooter}}.
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Dodgson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1901.
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Dodgson was lent to {{UK-1Calliope}}, additional, for command of the Kingstown flotilla for manoeuvres on 21 July, 1903.  On 7 August, he committed suicide on board ''Calliope'' "while of unsound mind", according to a verdict.
  
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==See Also==
 
==See Also==
 
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Arthur+Dodgson Service Records]
 
* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Arthur+Dodgson Service Records]
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Revision as of 10:14, 18 August 2018

Captain Arthur Dodgson (29 July, 1859 – 7 August, 1903) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Dodgson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 29 June,m 1883.

An appointment in command of Halcyon dated 27 April, 1895[1] was cancelled, and Dodgson remained in Sharpshooter.

Dodgson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1895. He suffered a serious accident of some kind and was later sick, necessitating his replacement in command of Sharpshooter.

Dodgson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1901.

Dodgson was lent to Calliope, additional, for command of the Kingstown flotilla for manoeuvres on 21 July, 1903. On 7 August, he committed suicide on board Calliope "while of unsound mind", according to a verdict.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Alexander L. Duff
Captain of H.M. T.B. 80
4 Jul, 1888[2] – 30 Aug, 1888
Succeeded by
Charles L. Ottley
Preceded by
William Ricketts
Captain of H.M.S. Sharpshooter
21 Jan, 1895[3] – 20 Jul, 1897
Succeeded by
John I. Pocock
Preceded by
Edward H. Currey
Captain of H.M.S. Sheldrake
14 Feb, 1899 – 28 Aug, 1899[Inference]
Succeeded by
James W. Pochin
Preceded by
Edward P. Ashe
Captain of H.M.S. Basilisk
22 Mar, 1900[4] – 31 Dec, 1901
Succeeded by
George Couper

Footnotes

  1. "Naval & Military Intelligence". The Times. Monday, 29 April, 1895. Issue 34563, col D, p. 6.
  2. "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Tuesday, 3 July, 1888. Issue 32428, col A, p. 10.
  3. The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 263.
  4. The Navy List. (January, 1901). p. 230.