Charles John Balfour

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Rear-Admiral Charles John Balfour (3 October, 1841 – 19 January, 1902) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Balfour was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 10 December, 1861.[1]

He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 4. October, 1875.[2]

Balfour was promoted to the rank of Captain on 11 July, 1882.[3]

On 18 February, 1890, he was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Mercury on the China Station.[4]

In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, he was placed on the Retired List dated 3 October, 1896.[5] He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on the Retired List on 16 September, 1897.[6]

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (July, 1875). p. 15.
  2. The Navy List. (January, 1882). p. 77.
  3. The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 74.
  4. The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 235.
  5. The London Gazette: no. 26785. p. 5609. 17 September, 1897.
  6. The London Gazette: no. 26892. p. 5162. 17 September, 1897.

Bibliography

Service Records


Naval Appointments
Preceded by
C. C. Penrose FitzGerald
Captain Superintendent of Pembroke Dockyard
1895 – 1896
Succeeded by
Burges Watson

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Mercury
18 Feb, 1890 – ?
Succeeded by
Sydney S. Hall
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