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For services rendered during the operations in Egypt, Langley was specially promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} with seniority of 18 November, 1882.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25169/pages/5173 no. 25169. p. 5173.] 17 November, 1882.</ref> | For services rendered during the operations in Egypt, Langley was specially promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} with seniority of 18 November, 1882.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25169/pages/5173 no. 25169. p. 5173.] 17 November, 1882.</ref> | ||
| − | He was appointed Commander of the turret ship | + | He was appointed Commander of the turret ship {{UK-1Agamemnon}} on the China Station on 16 September, 1884.{{NLJun85|p. 191}} |
Langley was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Arethusa|f=t}} on 16 May, 1893.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 4 May, 1893. Issue '''33942''', col E, p. 6.</ref> | Langley was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Arethusa|f=t}} on 16 May, 1893.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 4 May, 1893. Issue '''33942''', col E, p. 6.</ref> | ||
| − | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Magnificent|f=t}} in January 1897. | + | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Magnificent|f=t}} in January 1897. |
Langley was was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 July, 1902, vice [[Day Hort Bosanquet|Bosanquet]],<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27455/pages/4609 no. 27455. p. 4609.] 18 July, 1902.</ref> and was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 20 November, 1906, vice [[William Marrack|Marrack]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27969/pages/7817 no. 27969. p. 7817.] 20 November, 1906.</ref> In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 23 November.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27971/pages/8300 no. 27971. p. 8300.] 27 November, 1906.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 10 February, 1911.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28464/pages/1042 no. 28464. p. 1042.] 10 February, 1911.</ref> | Langley was was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 July, 1902, vice [[Day Hort Bosanquet|Bosanquet]],<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27455/pages/4609 no. 27455. p. 4609.] 18 July, 1902.</ref> and was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 20 November, 1906, vice [[William Marrack|Marrack]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27969/pages/7817 no. 27969. p. 7817.] 20 November, 1906.</ref> In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 23 November.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27971/pages/8300 no. 27971. p. 8300.] 27 November, 1906.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 10 February, 1911.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28464/pages/1042 no. 28464. p. 1042.] 10 February, 1911.</ref> | ||
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Admiral Gerald Charles Langley, Royal Navy, Retired (13 October, 1848 – 18 April, 1914) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
For services rendered during the operations in Egypt, Langley was specially promoted to the rank of Commander with seniority of 18 November, 1882.[1]
He was appointed Commander of the turret ship Agamemnon on the China Station on 16 September, 1884.[2]
Langley was appointed in command of the light cruiser Arethusa on 16 May, 1893.[3]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Magnificent in January 1897.
Langley was was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 July, 1902, vice Bosanquet,[4] and was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 20 November, 1906, vice Marrack.[5] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 23 November.[6] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 10 February, 1911.[7]
Bibliography
- "Admiral G. C. Langley" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 21 April, 1914. Issue 40503, col F, p. 10.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/17.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Charles J. Barlow |
Captain of H.M.S. Magnificent 28 Jan, 1897[8][9] |
Succeeded by John Ferris |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25169. p. 5173. 17 November, 1882.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1885). p. 191.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 4 May, 1893. Issue 33942, col E, p. 6.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27455. p. 4609. 18 July, 1902.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27969. p. 7817. 20 November, 1906.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27971. p. 8300. 27 November, 1906.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28464. p. 1042. 10 February, 1911.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Day of month inferred from Barlow Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 31.
