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 2 September, 1884.[2]
Langley was appointed in command of the second-class protected cruiser Arethusa on 16 May, 1893.[3]
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] He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 23 November.[6]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25169. p. 5173. 17 November, 1882.
- ↑ Navy List (June, 1885). p. 191.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 4 May, 1893. Issue 33942, col E, pg. 6.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27455. p. 4609. 18 July, 1902.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27969. p. 7817. 20 November, 1906.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27971. p. 8300. 27 November, 1906.
Bibliography
- "Admiral G. C. Langley" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 21 April, 1914. Issue 40503, col F, pg. 10.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/17.
Categories:
- 1848 births
- 1914 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of September, 1861
- Royal Navy Gunnery Officers
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Tartar (1886)
- Royal Navy Naval Attachés at Washington, D.C.
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Arethusa (1882)
- Captains Superintendent of Sheerness Dockyard
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
