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Bickford joined the [[Royal Navy]] in 1858 and took part in the action involving the [[Huáscar (ship)|''Huáscar'']] in 1877.<ref name=bio>[http://www.navalandmilitarymuseum.org/info_pages/history/bickford.html Naval & Military Mueum]</ref> He commanded [[HMS Thalia|HMS ''Thalia'']] during the [[1882 Anglo-Egyptian War|Anglo-Egyptian War]] of 1882 and became [[Pacific Station|Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Station]] in 1900 |
Bickford joined the [[Royal Navy]] in 1858 and took part in the action involving the [[Huáscar (ship)|''Huáscar'']] in 1877.<ref name=bio>[http://www.navalandmilitarymuseum.org/info_pages/history/bickford.html Naval & Military Mueum]</ref> He commanded [[HMS Thalia|HMS ''Thalia'']] during the [[1882 Anglo-Egyptian War|Anglo-Egyptian War]] of 1882 and became [[Pacific Station|Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Station]] in 1900.<ref name=bio/> Promoted to Vice Admiral in 1904<ref name="dreadnought">{{cite web|url=http://www.admirals.org.uk/admirals/individual.php?RecNo=186|title=Royal Navy Flag Officers of the Dreadnought Era 1904-1945|accessdate=2010-02-18}}</ref> and to full Admiral in 1908, he retired later that year.<ref name=bio/> |
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Revision as of 18:28, 3 October 2010
Admiral Andrew Kennedy Bickford CMG (1844-1927) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Station.
Naval career
Bickford joined the Royal Navy in 1858 and took part in the action involving the Huáscar in 1877.[1] He commanded HMS Thalia during the Anglo-Egyptian War of 1882 and became Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Station in 1900.[1] Promoted to Vice Admiral in 1904[2] and to full Admiral in 1908, he retired later that year.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Naval & Military Mueum
- ^ "Royal Navy Flag Officers of the Dreadnought Era 1904-1945". Retrieved 2010-02-18.