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| − | '''John Elphinstone Erskine''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{AdmRN}} '''John Elphinstone Erskine''', (13 July, 1806 – 23 June, 1887) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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| − | Erskine was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Erskine was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 2 January, 1826.<ref>Erskine service record. {{TNA|ADM 196/4/162.}} p. 163.</ref> |
| − | Erskine was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | |
| − | Erskine was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Erskine was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 24 December, 1829.<ref>Erskine service record. {{TNA|ADM 196/4/162.}} p. 163.</ref> |
| − | Erskine was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | |
| − | Erskine was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Erskine was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 28 June, 1838. He would command [[H.M.S. Illustrious (1803)|''Illustrious'']], [[H.M.S. Havannah (1811)|''Havannah'']], [[H.M.S. Monarch (1832)|''Monarch'']] and [[H.M.S. Orion (1854)|''Orion'']].<ref>Erskine service record. {{TNA|ADM 196/36/1070.}} p. 417.</ref> |
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| + | Erskine was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 4 November, 1857.<ref>Erskine service record. {{TNA|ADM 196/36/1070.}} p. 417.</ref> | ||
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| + | Erskine was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 15 June, 1864.<ref>Erskine service record. {{TNA|ADM 196/36/1070.}} p. 417.</ref> | ||
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| + | Erskine was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 10 September, 1869.<ref>Erskine service record. {{TNA|ADM 196/36/1070.}} p. 417.</ref> He retired on 14 July, 1871.<ref>Erskine service record. {{TNA|ADM 196/4/162.}} p. 163.</ref> | ||
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| + | He died at the Albany, Piccadilly. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:09, 15 February 2024
Admiral John Elphinstone Erskine, (13 July, 1806 – 23 June, 1887) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Erskine was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 2 January, 1826.[1]
Erskine was promoted to the rank of Commander on 24 December, 1829.[2]
Erskine was promoted to the rank of Captain on 28 June, 1838. He would command Illustrious, Havannah, Monarch and Orion.[3]
Erskine was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 4 November, 1857.[4]
Erskine was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 15 June, 1864.[5]
Erskine was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 10 September, 1869.[6] He retired on 14 July, 1871.[7]
He died at the Albany, Piccadilly.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Second-in-Command, Channel Squadron 31 May, 1859[8] – 2 Nov, 1861[9] |
Succeeded by Henry Chads |
Footnotes
- ↑ Erskine service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/4/162. p. 163.
- ↑ Erskine service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/4/162. p. 163.
- ↑ Erskine service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1070. p. 417.
- ↑ Erskine service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1070. p. 417.
- ↑ Erskine service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1070. p. 417.
- ↑ Erskine service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1070. p. 417.
- ↑ Erskine service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/4/162. p. 163.
- ↑ Erskine service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1193.
- ↑ Erskine service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1193.
