Militärdienst
He was appointed as a Lieutenant RN (With seniority dated 20/11/1790).
He was appointed as a Commander RN (With seniority dated 25/11/1794).
He was appointed as a Captain RN (With seniority dated 04/01/1796).
He was appointed as a Rear-Admiral RN (With seniority dated 12/08/1819).
He was appointed as the Commander-in-Chief of the North America and Newfoundland Station (Flag in H.M.S. Jupiter) in 1824.
He was appointed as a Vice-Admiral RN (With seniority dated 22/07/1830).
He was appointed as a Admiral RN (With seniority dated 23/11/1841).
