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− | < | + | Wilson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 19 September, 1867.<ref>Wilson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/17.|D7588976}} f. 193.</ref> |
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+ | He was appointed {{LiCRN}} of the {{UK-2Cygnet||f=t}} on 24 September, 1877.{{NLJul78|p. 203}} | ||
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+ | He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 18 June, 1882. | ||
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==Captain== | ==Captain== | ||
− | Wilson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1890, and remained on half pay for a considerable time as was then the custom.<ref>ADM 196/17. | + | Wilson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1890, and remained on half pay for a considerable time as was then the custom.<ref>Wilson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/17.|D7588976}} f. 205.</ref> |
− | He assumed command of the {{UK-Endymion|f=t}} on 18 August, 1896.<ref>ADM 196/17. f. 205.</ref> He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Anson|f=t}} on 1 October, 1897.{{NLFeb00|p. 224}} ''Anson'' paid off on 31 January, 1900, and he then went on leave followed by half pay.<ref>ADM 196/17. | + | He assumed command of the {{UK-Endymion|f=t}} on 18 August, 1896.<ref>ADM 196/17. f. 205.</ref> He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Anson|f=t}} on 1 October, 1897.{{NLFeb00|p. 224}} ''Anson'' paid off on 31 January, 1900, and he then went on leave followed by half pay.<ref>Wilson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/17.|D7588976}} f. 205.</ref> |
− | Wilson was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Resolution|f=t}} on 1 June, 1900. On 24 June, 1901, he was appointed to ''Asia'' for command of the Portsmouth Dockyard Reserve. He was superseded at Portsmouth on 28 February, 1903, and on 8 March was appointed Captain Superintendent of Contract Built Ships on the Clyde. On 29 June he was placed on the Retired List under the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870]], and reappointed as Captain Superintendent. He became Admiral Superintendent on promotion to {{RearRN}} on the Retired List on 31 August. He was superseded as Admiral Superintendent on 29 May, 1906. On 1 June, 1907, he was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List.<ref>ADM 196/17. | + | Wilson was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Resolution|f=t}} on 1 June, 1900. On 24 June, 1901, he was appointed to ''Asia'' for command of the Portsmouth Dockyard Reserve. He was superseded at Portsmouth on 28 February, 1903, and on 8 March was appointed Captain Superintendent of Contract Built Ships on the Clyde. On 29 June he was placed on the Retired List under the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870]], and reappointed as Captain Superintendent. He became Admiral Superintendent on promotion to {{RearRN}} on the Retired List on 31 August. He was superseded as Admiral Superintendent on 29 May, 1906. On 1 June, 1907, he was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List.<ref>Wilson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/17.|D7588976}} f. 205.</ref> |
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+ | ==Bibliography== | ||
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+ | *"Vice-Admiral W. Wilson" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 23 July, 1921. Issue '''42780''', col B, p. 12. | ||
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− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[H.M.S. | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[H.M.S. Cygnet (1874)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Cygnet'']]'''<br>24 Sep, 1877{{NLJul78|p. 203}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Henry Hastings Jauncey|Henry H. Jauncey]]'''}} |
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Revision as of 08:19, 14 August 2017
Vice-Admiral William Wilson, R.N., Retired (29 June, 1848 – 21 July, 1921) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Wilson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 19 September, 1867.[1]
He was appointed Lieutenant in Command of the gunboat Cygnet on 24 September, 1877.[2]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 18 June, 1882.
Captain
Wilson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1890, and remained on half pay for a considerable time as was then the custom.[3]
He assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Endymion on 18 August, 1896.[4] He was appointed in command of the second class battleship Anson on 1 October, 1897.[5] Anson paid off on 31 January, 1900, and he then went on leave followed by half pay.[6]
Wilson was appointed in command of the battleship Resolution on 1 June, 1900. On 24 June, 1901, he was appointed to Asia for command of the Portsmouth Dockyard Reserve. He was superseded at Portsmouth on 28 February, 1903, and on 8 March was appointed Captain Superintendent of Contract Built Ships on the Clyde. On 29 June he was placed on the Retired List under the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, and reappointed as Captain Superintendent. He became Admiral Superintendent on promotion to Rear-Admiral on the Retired List on 31 August. He was superseded as Admiral Superintendent on 29 May, 1906. On 1 June, 1907, he was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List.[7]
See Also
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/17.
Bibliography
- "Vice-Admiral W. Wilson" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 23 July, 1921. Issue 42780, col B, p. 12.
Footnotes
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/17. f. 193.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1878). p. 203.
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/17. f. 205.
- ↑ ADM 196/17. f. 205.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1900). p. 224.
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/17. f. 205.
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/17. f. 205.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1878). p. 203.
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/17. f. 205.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1888). p. 201.
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/17. f. 205.
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/17. f. 205.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1890). p. 220.
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/17. f. 205.
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/17. f. 205.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 211.
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/17. f. 205.
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/17. f. 205.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 211.
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/17. f. 205.
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/17. f. 205.
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/17. f. 205.
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/17. f. 205.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1900). p. 224.
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/17. f. 205.
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/17. f. 205.
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/17. f. 205.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 4 May, 1900. Issue 36133, col G, p. 7.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1901). p. 298a.
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/17. f. 205.
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/17. f. 205.
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/17. f. 205.
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/17. f. 205.
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/17. f. 205.