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 |