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'''William Metcalfe Lang''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{ViceRN}} (retired) '''William Metcalfe Lang''', R.N. (1843 – 15 December, 1906) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Lang was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 3 September, 1863. | |||
Lang was promoted to the rank of {{ | Lang was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1875. | ||
Lang was promoted to the rank of {{ | Lang was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1884. | ||
Lang declined an offer from the Chinese Government in 1895 to re-organise their navy in the aftermath of the war on account of his ill health. | |||
Placed on the Retired List on account of age on 19 August, 1898. | |||
Lang was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} (retired) on 22 July, 1899 and then to the rank of {{ViceRN}} (retired) on 10 February, 1904. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+William+Metcalfe+Lang Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+William+Metcalfe+Lang Service Records] | ||
{{WP| | {{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Metcalfe_Lang}} | ||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Richard Horace Hamond|Richard H. Hamond]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Cambridge (Gunnery Training School)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Cambridge'']]'''<br>1 Dec, 1896<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 24 November, 1896. Issue '''35056''', col C, p. 6.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Robert William Craigie|Robert W. Craigie]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[H.M.S. Goshawk (1872)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Goshawk'']]'''<br>1 Sep, 1873{{NLJan76|p. 190}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Alfred Thomas Bagge|Alfred T. Bagge]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Richard Penrose Humpage|Richard P. Humpage]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Cleopatra (1878)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Cleopatra'']]'''<br>10 Aug, 1891{{NLMar92|p. 210}} – 24 May, 1892|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Assheton Gore Curzon-Howe|Assheton G. Curzon-Howe]]'''}} | |||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[H.M.S. Sirius (1890)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Sirius'']]'''<br>17 Mar, 1892 – 8 Jan, 1894|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Robert Sidney Rolleston|Robert S. Rolleston]]'''}} | |||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Charles Langdale Ottley|Charles L. Ottley]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Devastation (1871)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Devastation'']]'''<br>14 Aug, 1894{{NLMar96|p. 218}} – 1 Dec, 1896|Succeeded by<br>'''[[William Hannam Henderson|William H. Henderson]]'''}} | |||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[Fleet Reserve (Royal Navy)|Captain of Devonport Fleet Reserve]]'''<br>14 Aug, 1894{{NLMar96|p. 218}} – 1 Dec, 1896|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Harvey Rainier|John H. Rainer]]'''}} | |||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Richard Horace Hamond|Richard H. Hamond]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Cambridge (Gunnery Training School)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Cambridge'']]'''<br>1 Dec, 1896<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 24 November, 1896. Issue '''35056''', col C, p. 6.</ref> – 14 Aug, 1898|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Robert William Craigie|Robert W. Craigie]]'''}} | |||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Lang, William}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Lang, William Metcalfe}} | ||
{{CatPerson|UK||}} | {{CatPerson|UK|1843|1906}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:04, 14 September 2022
Vice-Admiral (retired) William Metcalfe Lang, R.N. (1843 – 15 December, 1906) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Lang was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 3 September, 1863.
Lang was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1875.
Lang was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1884.
Lang declined an offer from the Chinese Government in 1895 to re-organise their navy in the aftermath of the war on account of his ill health.
Placed on the Retired List on account of age on 19 August, 1898.
Lang was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral (retired) on 22 July, 1899 and then to the rank of Vice-Admiral (retired) on 10 February, 1904.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Goshawk 1 Sep, 1873[1] |
Succeeded by Alfred T. Bagge |
| Preceded by Richard P. Humpage |
Captain of H.M.S. Cleopatra 10 Aug, 1891[2] – 24 May, 1892 |
Succeeded by Assheton G. Curzon-Howe |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Sirius 17 Mar, 1892 – 8 Jan, 1894 |
Succeeded by Robert S. Rolleston |
| Preceded by Charles L. Ottley |
Captain of H.M.S. Devastation 14 Aug, 1894[3] – 1 Dec, 1896 |
Succeeded by William H. Henderson |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of Devonport Fleet Reserve 14 Aug, 1894[4] – 1 Dec, 1896 |
Succeeded by John H. Rainer |
| Preceded by Richard H. Hamond |
Captain of H.M.S. Cambridge 1 Dec, 1896[5] – 14 Aug, 1898 |
Succeeded by Robert W. Craigie |
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