Frederick George Denham Bedford
Admiral SIR Frederick George Denham Bedford, G.C.B., G.C.M.G., Royal Navy (28 December, 1838 – 30 January, 1913) was an officer of the Royal Navy. From 1903 to 1909 he served as Governor of the Australian state of Western Australia.
Life & Career
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 5 February, 1872, on 8 February of that year Bedford was promoted to the rank of Commander with seniority of 29 December, 1871.[1]
Following the Prince of Wales's voyage to India, Bedford was promoted to the rank of Captain on 15 May, 1876.[2]
On the occasion of Queen Victoria's birthday, Bedford was appointed a Companion in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath on 29 May, 1886.[3]
On 1 May, 1888, he was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to the Queen, vice Molyneux.[4]
Bedford was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 10 May, 1897, vice Fairfax.[5]
Bedford was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 3 October, 1902, vice Erskine.[6] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, he was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 30 May, 1903.[7]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 23826. p. 510. 9 February, 1872.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 24326. p. 2982. 16 May, 1876.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25592. p. 2633. 29 May, 1886.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25817. p. 2829. 18 May, 1888.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26855. p. 2854. 21 May, 1897.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27483. p. 6569. 17 October, 1902.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27561. p. 3576. 5 June, 1903.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir F. G. D. Bedford" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 1 February, 1913. Issue 40124, col C, pg. 11.
Papers
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/70.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/14.
| Naval Offices | ||
| Preceded by Charles F. Hotham |
Junior Naval Lord 1889 – 1892 |
Succeeded by Lord Walter Kerr |
| Preceded by Henry F. Nicholson |
Commander-in-Chief on the Cape of Good Hope and West Africa Station 1892 – 1895 |
Succeeded by Harry H. Rawson |
| Preceded by Lord Walter Kerr |
Second Sea Lord 1895 – 1899 |
Succeeded by Lord Walter Kerr |
| Preceded by Sir John A. Fisher |
Commander-in-Chief on the North America and West Indies Station 1899 – 1902 |
Succeeded by Archibald L. Douglas |
- 1838 births
- 1913 deaths
- Personalities
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Shah (1873)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship)
- Junior Naval Lords
- Commanders-in-Chief on the Cape of Good Hope and West Africa Station
- Second Sea Lords
- Commanders-in-Chief on the North America and West Indies Station
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
