Gordon Thomas Falcon R.N.
Gordon Thomas Falcon R.N.
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| Gordon Thomas Falcon R.N. | Explanation |
| Son of Michael Falcon (1731-1811) |
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| Date (from) | (Date to) | Personal |
| 1777 | | Born (Workington, Cumberland, England) |
| 7 October 1834 | | Married Louisa (1787-1860), widow of Capt. Cursham, and daughter of Richard Meyrick of Runkton, Sussex, England |
| 11 January 1854 | | Died |
| Entry in O'Byrnes 1849 'Naval Biographical Dictionary' |
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| Date | Rank |
| 1794 | Entered Navy |
| 15 May 1800 | Lieutenant |
| 8 March 1811 | Commander |
| 29 October 1813 | Captain |
| 5 August 1848 | Rear-Admiral |
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| Date from | Date to | Service |
| 24 June 1817 | 9 November 1820 | Captain in Tyne, South America |
| 1 March 1823 | 26 June 1823 | Captain in Isis, Chatham |
| 27 June 1823 | 23 August 1825 | Captain in Spartiate, flagship of Sir George Erye, South America |
| 24 August 1825 | 12 February 1827 | Captain in Wellesley, flagship of Sir George Eyre, South America |
| 1 May 1833 | 4 September 1835 | Captain in San Josef, flagship of Admiral Sir Willaim Hargood, Plymouth |
| 5 September 1835 | 30 April 1836 | Captain in Royal Adelaide, flagship of Admiral Sir William Hargood, Plymouth |
| 1 April 1845 | 30 September 1848 | Captain in Royal Sovereign, Pembroke |