William Graham (Royal Navy officer)
Admiral Sir William Graham, GCB (10 September 1826 – 31 May 1907) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Third Naval Lord and Controller of the Navy.
Sir William Graham | |
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| Born | 10 September 1826 |
| Died | 31 May 1907 (aged 80) Bath, Somerset |
| Allegiance |  |
| Service/ |  |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | Royal Naval College, Greenwich |
| Battles/wars | Crimean War Second Opium War |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath |
Naval career
Graham was appointed a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy in 1849[1] and served in the Baltic Sea during the Crimean War in 1855 and at the capture of Canton during the Second Opium War in 1857.[2] Promoted to Captain in 1863, he was given command of HMS Danae, HMS Immortalité, HMS Resistance, HMS Black Prince and then HMS Aurora.[1] He was appointed Captain of the training school HMS Britannia in 1875, Admiral-Superintendent of Malta Dockyard in 1882 and Third Naval Lord and Controller of the Navy in 1886.[1] His last appointment was as President of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich in 1888.[3]
He died at 13 Pulteney Street in Bath in 1907.[4]
References
- William Loney RN
- Orders, decorations & medals Bosleys, 12 September 2007
- Royal House of Guelph
- Visitation of England & Wales
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by John McCrea |
Admiral Superintendent, Malta Dockyard 1882–1885 |
Succeeded by William Ward |
| Preceded by Sir Thomas Brandreth |
Third Naval Lord and Controller of the Navy 1886–1888 |
Succeeded by Sir John Hopkins |
| Preceded by Sir Thomas Brandreth |
President, Royal Naval College, Greenwich 1888–1891 |
Succeeded by Sir Richard Hamilton |