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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>''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>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25169/pages/5173 no. 25169.  p. 5173.]  17 November, 1882.</ref>
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Langley was appointed in command of the second-class protected cruiser [[H.M.S. Arethusa (1882)|''Arethusa'']] on 16 May, 1893.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 4 May, 1893.  Issue '''33942''', col E, pg. 6.</ref>
  
 
Langley was was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 July, 1902, vice [[Day Hort Bosanquet|Bosanquet]],<ref>''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>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27969/pages/7817 no. 27969.  p. 7817.]  20 November, 1906.</ref>  He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 23 November.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27971/pages/8300 no. 27971.  p. 8300.]  27 November, 1906.</ref>
 
Langley was was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 July, 1902, vice [[Day Hort Bosanquet|Bosanquet]],<ref>''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>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27969/pages/7817 no. 27969.  p. 7817.]  20 November, 1906.</ref>  He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 23 November.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27971/pages/8300 no. 27971.  p. 8300.]  27 November, 1906.</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]

Langley was appointed in command of the second-class protected cruiser Arethusa on 16 May, 1893.[2]

Langley was was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 July, 1902, vice Bosanquet,[3] and was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 20 November, 1906, vice Marrack.[4] He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 23 November.[5]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ London Gazette: no. 25169. p. 5173. 17 November, 1882.
  2. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 4 May, 1893. Issue 33942, col E, pg. 6.
  3. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27455. p. 4609. 18 July, 1902.
  4. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27969. p. 7817. 20 November, 1906.
  5. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27971. p. 8300. 27 November, 1906.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral G. C. Langley" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 21 April, 1914. Issue 40503, col F, pg. 10.

Service Records

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