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− | {{AdmRN}} '''William Houston Stewart''', R.N. (7 September, 1822 – 13 November, 1901) served in the [[Royal Navy]] in the nineteenth century. | + | {{AdmRN}} {{SIR}} '''William Houston Stewart''', G.C.B., R.N. (7 September, 1822 – 13 November, 1901) served in the [[Royal Navy]] in the nineteenth century. |
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− | + | Stewart was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 29 June, 1842. | |
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In 1845, Stewart was awarded the [[Royal Humane Society's Silver Medal]] for saving life from drowning.{{NLOct78|p. 579}} | In 1845, Stewart was awarded the [[Royal Humane Society's Silver Medal]] for saving life from drowning.{{NLOct78|p. 579}} | ||
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+ | Stewart was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 17 May, 1848. | ||
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+ | Stewart was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 9 July, 1854. | ||
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+ | Stewart was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 April, 1870. | ||
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+ | Stewart was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 12 November, 1876. | ||
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+ | Stewart was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 23 November, 1881. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== |
Revision as of 14:52, 19 February 2020
Admiral SIR William Houston Stewart, G.C.B., R.N. (7 September, 1822 – 13 November, 1901) served in the Royal Navy in the nineteenth century.
Life & Career
Stewart was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 29 June, 1842.
In 1845, Stewart was awarded the Royal Humane Society's Silver Medal for saving life from drowning.[1]
Stewart was promoted to the rank of Commander on 17 May, 1848.
Stewart was promoted to the rank of Captain on 9 July, 1854.
Stewart was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 April, 1870.
Stewart was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 12 November, 1876.
Stewart was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 23 November, 1881.
See Also
Bibliography
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Astley Cooper Key |
Admiral Superintendent, Portsmouth Dockyard 20 Nov, 1871 – 29 Apr, 1872 |
Succeeded by Fitzgerald A. C. Foley |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1878). p. 579.