Arthur Dodgson
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Captain Arthur Dodgson (29 July, 1859 – 7 August, 1903) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Dodgson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 29 June,m 1883.
An appointment in command of Halcyon dated 27 April, 1895[1] was cancelled, and Dodgson remained in Sharpshooter.
Dodgson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1895. He suffered a serious accident of some kind and was later sick, necessitating his replacement in command of Sharpshooter.
Dodgson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1901.
Dodgson was lent to Calliope, additional, for command of the Kingstown flotilla for manoeuvres on 21 July, 1903. On 7 August, he committed suicide on board Calliope "while of unsound mind", according to a verdict.
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Alexander L. Duff |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 80 4 Jul, 1888[2] |
Succeeded by Charles L. Ottley |
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Sharpshooter 21 Jan, 1895[3] |
Succeeded by John I. Pocock |
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Halcyon 27 Apr, 1895[4] – May, 1895[5] |
Succeeded by William G. White |
Preceded by Edward P. Ashe |
Captain of H.M.S. Basilisk 22 Mar, 1900[6] |
Succeeded by George Couper |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence". The Times. Monday, 29 April, 1895. Issue 34563, col D, p. 6.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Tuesday, 3 July, 1888. Issue 32428, col A, p. 10.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 263.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence". The Times. Monday, 29 April, 1895. Issue 34563, col D, p. 6.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 227.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1901). p. 230.