Gerald Charles Langley
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.
Langley was was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 July, 1902, vice Bosanquet,[4] and was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 20 November, 1906, vice Marrack.[5] 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.[6] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 10 February, 1911.[7]
Bibliography
- "Admiral G. C. Langley" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 21 April, 1914. Issue 40503, col F, p. 10.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/17.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Arethusa 16 May, 1893[8] |
Succeeded by Alexander E. Bethell |
| Preceded by Charles J. Barlow |
Captain of H.M.S. Magnificent 28 Jan, 1897[9][10] |
Succeeded by John Ferris |
| Preceded by John H. Bainbridge |
Captain of H.M.S. Nile 1 Jul, 1899[11] |
Succeeded by Evelyn R. Le Marchant |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25169. p. 5173. 17 November, 1882.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1885). p. 191.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 4 May, 1893. Issue 33942, col E, p. 6.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27455. p. 4609. 18 July, 1902.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27969. p. 7817. 20 November, 1906.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27971. p. 8300. 27 November, 1906.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28464. p. 1042. 10 February, 1911.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 4 May, 1893. Issue 33942, col E, p. 6.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Day of month inferred from Barlow Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 31.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1900). p. 275.
