Andrew Bickford
Andrew Bickford | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 July 1844 |
| Died | 9 October 1927 |
| Allegiance |  Vereinigtes Königreich |
| Service/ |  Royal Navy |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | HMS Thalia Pacific Station |
| Battles/wars | Anglo-Egyptian War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George |
Admiral Andrew Kennedy Bickford CMG (16 July 1844 – 9 October 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] The Bickford Tower erected at Esquimalt, British Columbia for signalling purposes in 1901 is called after him.[1] Promoted to Vice Admiral in 1904[2] and to full Admiral in 1908, he retired later that year.[1]
Further reading
- Light Airs and Gentle Breezes - a victorian naval life Story: The Life & Times of Admiral Bickford by Richard E. Bickford (his son), published by Tartan Edge, 1996
References
- ^ a b c d Naval & Military Mueum
- ^ "Royal Navy Flag Officers of the Dreadnought Era 1904-1945". Retrieved 18 February 2010.