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| − | '''Edward Lewis Lang''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Edward Lewis Lang''', R.N. (21 November, 1853 – 17 December, 1923) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Lang was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 16 April, 1878. | |
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| − | Lang was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Lang was appointed in command of the composite paddle vessel [[H.M.S. Alecto (1882)|''Alecto'']] on 25 January, 1893. He was superseded on 16 February, 1894. |
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| − | Lang was | + | Lang was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 26 May, 1894 for services during the ercent operations against Fodey Silath on the Gambia River. |
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| − | + | Lang was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 6 July, 1903. | |
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| + | Lang offered his services in May, 1915 but was informed that it was "not possible to utilise them." | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Edward+Lewis+Lang Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Edward+Lewis+Lang Service Records] | ||
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| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Herbert Augustus Warren|Herbert A. Warren]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Polyphemus (1881)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Polyphemus'']]'''<br>7 Jan, 1898{{NLFeb00|p. 283}} – 21 Dec, 1900|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} | ||
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==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:29, 7 April 2022
Captain (retired) Edward Lewis Lang, R.N. (21 November, 1853 – 17 December, 1923) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Lang was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 16 April, 1878.
Lang was appointed in command of the composite paddle vessel Alecto on 25 January, 1893. He was superseded on 16 February, 1894.
Lang was promoted to the rank of Commander on 26 May, 1894 for services during the ercent operations against Fodey Silath on the Gambia River.
Lang was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 6 July, 1903.
Lang offered his services in May, 1915 but was informed that it was "not possible to utilise them."
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Herbert A. Warren |
Captain of H.M.S. Polyphemus 7 Jan, 1898[1] – 21 Dec, 1900 |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1900). p. 283.
