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Admiral George Stanley Bosanquet, Royal Navy, Retired (18 April, 1835 – 12 January, 1914) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Bosanquet was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 22 September, 1855.

Bosanquet was promoted to the rank of Commander on 9 November, 1863.

Bosanquet was promoted to the rank of Captain on 4 April, 1870.

He visited the port of Mahon in Minorca, Spain from 10-18 March, 1882, while in command of the frigate Achilles.^[1]

Bosanquet was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 January, 1887.

Bosanquet was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 25 July, 1892, vice Whyte.^[2]

Placed on the Retired List at his own request on 10 March, 1894.

"Admiral G. S. Bosanquet" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 13 January, 1914. Issue 40419, col D, p. 11.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by ?	Captain of H.M.S. Diamond 13 Jul, 1875^[3] – 7 Jan, 1879^[4]	Succeeded by Alfred T. Dale
Preceded by Alexander Buller	Captain of H.M.S. Cambridge 24 Aug, 1883^[5] – 1 Sep, 1886	Succeeded by Henry F. Cleveland

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 Bosanquet was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 4 April, 1870.
+He visited the port of [[Mahon]] in Minorca, Spain from 10-18 March, 1882, while in command of the {{UK-2Achilles|f=t}}.<ref>Naval historian Antonio Moreno García, document mailed to us 20240426.</ref>
 Bosanquet was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 January, 1887.