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Randolph was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 18 November, 1854.
Randolph was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 18 November, 1854.


He was appointed in command of {{UK-2Thunderer}}, {{UK-1Cornwallis}}, {{UK-1Diadem}}, {{UK-1Orlando}} and {{UK-1Cumberland}}.
He was appointed in command of {{UK-2Thunderer}}, {{UK-1Cornwallis}}, {{UK-1Diadem}}, {{UK-1Orlando}} and {{UK-2Cumberland}}.


He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on the Retired List 24 April, 1872.
He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on the Retired List 24 April, 1872.
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Latest revision as of 16:09, 7 April 2022

Admiral (retired) George Granville Randolph, C.B. (26 January, 1818 – 16 May, 1907) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Randolph was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 27 June, 1838.

Randolph was promoted to the rank of Commander on 9 November, 1846.

Randolph was promoted to the rank of Captain on 18 November, 1854.

He was appointed in command of Thunderer, Cornwallis, Diadem, Orlando and Template:UK-2Cumberland.

He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on the Retired List 24 April, 1872.

He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List 16 September, 1877.

He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List 8 July, 1884.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Richard A. Powell
Captain of Training Ship H.M.S. Britannia
26 Apr, 1866[1] – 17 Sep, 1867[2]
Succeeded by
John Corbett

Footnotes

  1. Randolph Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/1. f. 245.
  2. Randolph Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/1. f. 245.