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Revision as of 14:28, 8 February 2020

Captain (retired) Frederick Gilbert Charles Langdon, R.N. (23 February, 1852 – 6 August, 1946) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

In 1874, Langdon was awarded the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal.[1]

Langdon was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 January, 1877.

Langdon was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1892.

Placed on the Retired List at his own request on 27 February, 1899, Langdon was subsequently promoted to the rank of Captain (retired) on 30 June, 1907.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Gilbert E. Harrison
Captain of H.M.S. Bramble
15 May, 1889[2] – 15 Oct, 1891
Succeeded by
Edward H. Currey
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Assaye
23 Jan, 1892[3] – 1 Jun, 1892
Succeeded by
Neville F. J. Wilson
Preceded by
John Denison
Captain of H.M.S. Gossamer
21 Jul, 1892[4] – 11 Jul, 1893
Succeeded by
Rowland E. Berkeley
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Jason
11 Jul, 1893[5] – 30 Aug, 1893
Succeeded by
Arthur H. Shirley
Preceded by
Arthur T. Brooke
Captain of H.M.S. Black Prince
21 Jan, 1896 – 27 Feb, 1899
Succeeded by
William J. Grogan

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (October, 1878). p. 578.
  2. The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 206.
  3. The Navy List. (March, 1892). p. 199.
  4. "The Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 16, 1892; pg. 17; Issue 33692.
  5. "The Naval Manœuvres". The Times. Monday, 10 July, 1893. Issue 33999, col D, p. 10.