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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 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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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 Cumberland.
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
Bibliography
Service Records
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| Preceded by Richard A. Powell |
Captain of Training Ship H.M.S. Britannia 26 Apr, 1866[1] |
Succeeded by John Corbett |
Footnotes
- ↑ Randolph Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/1. f. 245.
