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He was appointed Commander of the turret ship ''Agamemnon'' on the China Station on 16 September, 1884.<ref>''The Navy List'' (June, 1885).  p. 191.</ref>
He was appointed Commander of the turret ship ''Agamemnon'' on the China Station on 16 September, 1884.<ref>''The Navy List'' (June, 1885).  p. 191.</ref>


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, 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.{{MackieRNW}}


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.[4]

Langley was was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 July, 1902, vice Bosanquet,[5] and was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 20 November, 1906, vice Marrack.[6] 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.[7] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 10 February, 1911.[8]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25169. p. 5173. 17 November, 1882.
  2. ↑ The Navy List (June, 1885). p. 191.
  3. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 4 May, 1893. Issue 33942, col E, p. 6.
  4. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27455. p. 4609. 18 July, 1902.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27969. p. 7817. 20 November, 1906.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27971. p. 8300. 27 November, 1906.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28464. p. 1042. 10 February, 1911.

Bibliography

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

Service Records


Naval Appointments

 

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