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As a {{CommRN}}, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Nymphe|f=t}} on 16 May, 1911.<ref>''The Navy List'' (July, 1913), p. 350.</ref>
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{{LieutRN}} Leveson-Gower was appointed to the {{UK-Bat|f=t}} on 10 January, 1910.{{NLApr10|p. 282}}
  
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He was then named to command {{UK-Comet|f=t}} on 18 August, 1913.<ref>''The Navy List'' (April, 1914).  p. 297.</ref>
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As a {{CommRN}}, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Nymphe|f=t}} on 16 May, 1911.{{NLJul13|p. 350}}
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He was then named to command {{UK-Comet|f=t}} on 18 August, 1913.{{NLApr14|p. 297}}
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Leveson-Gower was appointed in command of the {{UK-Stuart|f=t}} on 1 January, 1919.{{NLFeb19|p. 911''a''}}
  
 
Leveson-Gower was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 10 October, 1929, vice [[Roger Roland Charles Backhouse|Backhouse]], promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}}.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33542/pages/6476 no. 33542.  p. 6476.]  11 October, 1929.</ref>
 
Leveson-Gower was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 10 October, 1929, vice [[Roger Roland Charles Backhouse|Backhouse]], promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}}.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33542/pages/6476 no. 33542.  p. 6476.]  11 October, 1929.</ref>

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Vice-Admiral THE RIGHT HONOURABLE William Spencer Leveson-Gower, Fourth Earl Granville, K.G., K.C.V.O., C.B., D.S.O., Royal Navy (11 July, 1880 – 25 June, 1953) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Lieutenant Leveson-Gower was appointed to the destroyer Bat on 10 January, 1910.[1]

As a Commander, he was appointed in command of the destroyer Nymphe on 16 May, 1911.[2]

He was then named to command destroyer Comet on 18 August, 1913.[3]

Leveson-Gower was appointed in command of the flotilla leader Stuart on 1 January, 1919.[4]

Leveson-Gower was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 October, 1929, vice Backhouse, promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral.[5]

He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 8 May, 1935, vice Tweedie, and was placed on the Retired List on 9 May.[6]

Bibliography

  • "The Earl Granville" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 26 June, 1953. Issue 52658, col E, pg. 8.

Service Record

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Nymphe
16 May, 1911[7] – ? 		Succeeded by
Richard M. King
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Comet
18 Aug, 1913[8] – ? 		Succeeded by
Hugh T. Prichard
Preceded by
Anselan J. B. Stirling 		Captain (D), Twelfth Destroyer Flotilla
before Nov, 1918[Citation needed] in command at the surrender of the High Sea Fleet – ? 		Succeeded by
?
 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 282.
  2. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 350.
  3. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 297.
  4. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 911a.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33542. p. 6476. 11 October, 1929.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 34159. p. 3048. 10 May, 1935.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1913). p. 350.
  8. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 295.

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