Richard William White
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Jump to navigationJump to searchVice-Admiral (retired) Richard William White (20 February, 1849 – 4 December, 1924) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
White was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 23 April, 1872.
In June 1878, he earned an honorary certificate at the Royal Naval College.
White was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1884.
White was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1891.
White was placed on the Retired List on account of age on 20 February, 1904 and promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral (retired) on 1 April, 1904.
White was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral (retired) on 11 April, 1908.
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Porpoise 15 Feb, 1888[1] – 28 Mar, 1891 |
Succeeded by John L. Burr |
Preceded by Arthur Barrow |
Assistant Director of Naval Intelligence, Mobilisation Division 11 Apr, 1895[2] – 19 Nov, 1897 |
Succeeded by Arthur Barrow |
Preceded by Charles G. Robinson |
Captain of H.M.S. Vulcan 19 Nov, 1897[3] – 20 Mar, 1900 |
Succeeded by Henry B. Jackson |
Preceded by Charles H. Cross |
Captain of H.M.S. Galatea 20 Mar, 1900 – 27 Apr, 1900 |
Succeeded by Robert D. B. Bruce |
Preceded by Gerald W. Russell |
Captain of H.M.S. Rodney 27 Apr, 1900[4] – 29 Aug, 1901 |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Assheton G. Curzon-Howe |
Captain of H.M.S. Ocean 29 Aug, 1901[5] – 1 Apr, 1903[Inference] |
Succeeded by Randolph F. O. Foote |
Preceded by ? |
Admiral Superintendent of Contract Built Ships, Tyne and Thames District 1 Sep, 1903[6] – 31 Aug, 1906[7] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 244.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 26 March, 1895. Issue 34534, col E, p. 10.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1898). p. 312.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1901). p. 299a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 285.
- ↑ White Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/623. f. 1398.
- ↑ White Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/623. f. 1398.