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Graham was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 29 April, 1885, vice [[Algernon Frederick Rous de Horsey|de Horsey]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25466/pages/1984 no. 25466.  p. 1984.]  1 May, 1885.</ref>
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Graham was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 29 April, 1885, vice [[Algernon Frederick Rous de Horsey|de Horsey]].{{Gaz|25466|1984|1 May, 1885}}
  
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On the occasion of Queen Victoria's golden jubilee, he was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 21 June, 1887.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25712/pages/3362 no. 25712.  p. 3362.]  21 June, 1887.</ref>
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On the occasion of Queen Victoria's golden jubilee, he was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 21 June, 1887.{{Gaz|25712|3362|21 June, 1887}}
  
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Graham was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 6 August, 1890, vice [[Thomas Brandreth|Brandreth]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26077/pages/4328 no. 26077.  p. 4328.]  8 August, 1890.</ref>
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In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870]], Graham was placed on the Retired List on 10 September, 1891.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26203/pages/4987 no. 26203.  p. 4987.]  22 September, 1891.</ref>
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Graham was appointed an Additional Member of the First Class, or Knight Grand Cross, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) on 26 June, 1902.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27448/supplements/4189 (Supplement) no. 27448.  p. 4189.]  26 June, 1902.</ref>
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Graham was appointed an Additional Member of the First Class, or Knight Grand Cross, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) on 26 June, 1902.{{GazSup|27448|4189|26 June, 1902}}
  
 
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Revision as of 22:20, 27 December 2020

Admiral SIR William Graham, G.C.B., Royal Navy (10 September, 1826 – 31 May, 1907) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Graham was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 29 April, 1885, vice de Horsey.[1]

On the occasion of Queen Victoria's golden jubilee, he was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 21 June, 1887.[2]

Graham was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 6 August, 1890, vice Brandreth.[3]

In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, Graham was placed on the Retired List on 10 September, 1891.[4]

Graham was appointed an Additional Member of the First Class, or Knight Grand Cross, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) on 26 June, 1902.[5]

Bibliography

  • "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 3 June, 1907. Issue 38349, col E, p. 10.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
The Hon. Fitzgerald A. C. Foley 		Captain of Training Ship H.M.S. Britannia
31 Aug, 1874[6] – 30 Aug, 1877[7] 		Succeeded by
Henry Fairfax
Preceded by
John D. McCrea 		Admiral Superintendent, Malta Dockyard
24 Mar, 1882[8] – 5 May, 1885[9] 		Succeeded by
William J. Ward
Preceded by
Thomas Brandreth 		Third Naval Lord and Controller of the Navy
4 Jan, 1886 – 6 Aug, 1888 		Succeeded by
John O. Hopkins
Preceded by
Sir Thomas Brandreth 		President of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich
29 Nov, 1888[10] – 29 Jun, 1891[11] 		Succeeded by
Sir R. Vesey Hamilton

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25466. p. 1984. 1 May, 1885.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25712. p. 3362. 21 June, 1887.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26077. p. 4328. 8 August, 1890.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26203. p. 4987. 22 September, 1891.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27448. p. 4189. 26 June, 1902.
  6. ↑ Graham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 555.
  7. ↑ Graham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/16. f. 149/276.
  8. ↑ Graham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/16. f. 149/276.
  9. ↑ Graham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/16. f. 149/276.
  10. ↑ Graham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 546.
  11. ↑ Graham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 546.

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