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Sir William Fanshawe Martin (4th Baronet)

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth5.12.1801CSORN
First Known Service5.6.1824CSORN
Father
Sir Thomas Byam MartinBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1785-1849
ODNB
Grandfather
Robert Devereux FanshawBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1780-1841
ODNB
Last Known Service14.11.1863CSORN
Date of Death24.3.1895

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
1. Appointed Knight Bachelor 
5.6.1824 CaptainNL1865-3
19.7.1844 
Queen (110) 1839-1858
British 110 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		W025
30.1.184518.10.1845
Trafalgar (120) 1841-1906
British 120 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		W033
28.5.1853 Rear-AdmiralNL1865-3
13.2.1858 Vice-AdmiralNL1865-3
14.11.1863 AdmiralNL1865-3
4.12.1863 Succeeded as 4th BaronetE-WIKI
19.9.187824.3.1895Appointed Rear-Admiral of the United KingdomE-WIKI
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