Gerald Charles Langley

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Admiral Gerald Charles Langley, Royal Navy, Retired (13 October, 1848 – 18 April, 1914) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

For services rendered during the operations in Egypt, Langley was specially promoted to the rank of Commander with seniority of 18 November, 1882.[1]

He was appointed Commander of the turret ship Agamemnon on the China Station on 16 September, 1884.[2]

Langley was appointed in command of the light cruiser Arethusa on 16 May, 1893.[3]

He was appointed in command of the battleship Magnificent in January 1897.[4]

Langley was was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 July, 1902, vice Bosanquet,[5] and was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 20 November, 1906, vice Marrack.[6] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 23 November.[7] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 10 February, 1911.[8]

Bibliography

  • "Admiral G. C. Langley" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 21 April, 1914. Issue 40503, col F, p. 10.

Service Records


Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Charles J. Barlow
Captain of H.M.S. Magnificent
Jan, 1897[9]
Succeeded by
John Ferris
 

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 25169. p. 5173. 17 November, 1882.
  2. The Navy List (June, 1885). p. 191.
  3. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 4 May, 1893. Issue 33942, col E, p. 6.
  4. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  5. The London Gazette: no. 27455. p. 4609. 18 July, 1902.
  6. The London Gazette: no. 27969. p. 7817. 20 November, 1906.
  7. The London Gazette: no. 27971. p. 8300. 27 November, 1906.
  8. The London Gazette: no. 28464. p. 1042. 10 February, 1911.
  9. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.

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