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'''Richard Frazer Hoskyn''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CommRN}} '''Richard Frazer Hoskyn''', (2 November, 1848 – 27 January, 1892) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Hoskyn was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 19 May, 1872. | |||
Hoskyn was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | Hoskyn was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1884, later altered to 1885 after a Court Martial held in May 1887 determined he was at fault for a collision between ''Myrmidon'' and ''Tyne''. | ||
Hoskyn was | |||
On 26 September, 1889 Hoskyn was appointed to {{UK-2Boadicea}} for charge of a marine survey of India. He died of tuberculosis while serving in this appointment. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 15:00, 30 August 2019
Commander Richard Frazer Hoskyn, (2 November, 1848 – 27 January, 1892) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Hoskyn was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 19 May, 1872.
Hoskyn was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1884, later altered to 1885 after a Court Martial held in May 1887 determined he was at fault for a collision between Myrmidon and Tyne.
On 26 September, 1889 Hoskyn was appointed to Boadicea for charge of a marine survey of India. He died of tuberculosis while serving in this appointment.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Flying Fish 26 Jan, 1880[1] – 24 Feb, 1884 |
Succeeded by John F. L. P. Maclear |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1881). p. 212.
