Biographie
He was the DL for Aberdeenshire in 1878.
Service militaire
He was appointed as a Naval Cadet RN (With seniority dated 13/02/1829).
He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant RN 1835.
He was appointed as a Lieutenant (With seniority dated 09/11/1840).
He served in H.M.S. Princess Charlotte 1840 (He served as Mate RN in HMS Princess Charlotte at St. Jean d'Acre in 1840.) He was appointed as a Commander RN (With seniority dated 02/12/1844).
He was promoted for action against pirates at Sarebas Borneo in 1849.
He was appointed as a Captain RN (With seniority dated 27/10/1849).
He was appointed as a Rear-Admiral RN (With seniority dated 02/04/1866).
He was appointed as Commander-in-Chief HM Ships and Vessels on the Pacific Station (Flag in H.M.S. Zealous) 1869.
He was appointed as a Vice-Admiral RN (With seniority dated 06/04/1873).
He was appointed as a Admiral RN (With seniority dated 09/03/1878).
He served as Commander-in-Chief Devonport 1878-80.
He was awarded a Good Service Pension 1864. (He was retired on 09/01/1840.)
Références
- Longstaff, F.V. (1941)
- MacFarlane, John M. (1994)
