John Elphinstone Erskine

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Admiral John Elphinstone Erskine, (13 July, 1806 – 23 June, 1887) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Erskine was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 2 January, 1826.[1]

Erskine was promoted to the rank of Commander on 24 December, 1829.[2]

Erskine was promoted to the rank of Captain on 28 June, 1838. He would command Illustrious, Havannah, Monarch and Orion.[3]

Erskine was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 4 November, 1857.[4]

Erskine was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 15 June, 1864.[5]

Erskine was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 10 September, 1869.[6] He retired on 14 July, 1871.[7]

He died at the Albany, Piccadilly.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
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Second-in-Command, Channel Squadron
31 May, 1859[8] – 2 Nov, 1861[9]
Succeeded by
Henry Chads

Footnotes

  1. Erskine service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/4/162. p. 163.
  2. Erskine service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/4/162. p. 163.
  3. Erskine service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1070. p. 417.
  4. Erskine service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1070. p. 417.
  5. Erskine service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1070. p. 417.
  6. Erskine service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1070. p. 417.
  7. Erskine service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/4/162. p. 163.
  8. Erskine service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1193.
  9. Erskine service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1193.