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{{AdmRN}} '''William Houston Stewart''', R.N. (7 September, 1822 – 13 November, 1901) served in the [[Royal Navy]] in the nineteenth century. | {{AdmRN}} {{SIR}} '''William Houston Stewart''', G.C.B., R.N. (7 September, 1822 – 13 November, 1901) served in the [[Royal Navy]] in the nineteenth century. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Stewart was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 29 June, 1842. | |||
Stewart was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | |||
Stewart was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | In 1845, Stewart was awarded the [[Royal Humane Society's Silver Medal]] for saving life from drowning.{{NLOct78|p. 579}} | ||
Stewart was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on | |||
Stewart was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on | Stewart was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 17 May, 1848. | ||
Stewart was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on | |||
Stewart was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 9 July, 1854. | |||
Stewart was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 April, 1870. | |||
Stewart was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 12 November, 1876. | |||
Stewart was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 23 November, 1881. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:55, 27 June 2022
Admiral SIR William Houston Stewart, G.C.B., R.N. (7 September, 1822 – 13 November, 1901) served in the Royal Navy in the nineteenth century.
Life & Career
Stewart was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 29 June, 1842.
In 1845, Stewart was awarded the Royal Humane Society's Silver Medal for saving life from drowning.[1]
Stewart was promoted to the rank of Commander on 17 May, 1848.
Stewart was promoted to the rank of Captain on 9 July, 1854.
Stewart was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 April, 1870.
Stewart was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 12 November, 1876.
Stewart was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 23 November, 1881.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by The Hon. James R. Drummond |
Admiral Superintendent, Devonport Dockyard 5 Jun, 1870 – 20 Nov, 1871 |
Succeeded by William King-Hall |
| Preceded by Astley Cooper Key |
Admiral Superintendent, Portsmouth Dockyard 20 Nov, 1871 – 29 Apr, 1872 |
Succeeded by Fitzgerald A. C. Foley |
| Preceded by Robert Hall |
Controller of the Navy 29 Apr, 1872[2] |
Succeeded by Thomas Brandreth |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1878). p. 579.
- ↑ Stewart service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37/1010.
