William Wiseman, Ninth Baronet
Captain SIR William Wiseman, Ninth Baronet, R.N. (23 August, 1845 – 11 January, 1893) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Wiseman was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 7 March, 1867.
Wiseman was promoted to the rank of Commander on 8 July, 1871. Wiseman became the Ninth Baronet upon the death of his father on 14 July, 1874.
Severely reprimanded by Court Martial on 3 April, 1877 for allowing ship to be stranded, but greatly praised for his efforts to save the ship.
Wiseman was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1882.
On 31 October 1889, Wiseman was thanked for his report on the warships of Chile.
Wiseman was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Immortalité on 1 July, 1890.[1]
Wiseman died of pneumonia at 4 Elliot Terrace, The Hoe.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Caroline 27 Jan, 1886[2] |
Succeeded by William R. Clutterbuck |
| Preceded by Richard H. Hamond |
Captain of H.M.S. Immortalité 1 Jul, 1890[3] – 1892 |
Succeeded by Alexander G. McKechnie |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 227.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1888). pp. 200-1.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1892). p. 227.
