Servicio militar
He was appointed as a Lieutenant RN (With seniority dated 08/03/1849).
He was appointed as a Commander RN (With seniority dated 09/08/1858).
He was appointed as a Captain RN (With seniority dated 16/02/1864).
He was appointed as a Rear-Admiral RN (With seniority dated 09/01/1880).
He was appointed as a Vice-Admiral RN (With seniority dated 12/04/1886).
He was appointed as the Commander-in-Chief North America and West Indies Station (Flag in H.M.S. Bellerophon) 1889.
He was appointed as a Admiral RN (With seniority dated 25/02/1892).
