William Henderson (Royal Navy officer)
William Willmott Henderson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1788 |
| Died | 1854 At sea |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1799–1854 |
| Rank | Rear admiral |
| Commands | South East Coast of America Station |
| Battles / wars | HMS Edinburgh HMS Victory Egyptian–Ottoman War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Knight of the Royal Guelphic Order |
Rear Admiral William Willmott Henderson, CB, KH (1788–1854) was a Royal Navy officer who became Commander-in-Chief, South East Coast of America Station.
Naval career
[edit]Henderson joined the Royal Navy in May 1799.[1] Promoted to captain on 9 October 1815, he became commanding officer of the third-rate HMS Edinburgh in July 1837 and saw action in operations off the coast of Syria in 1840 during the Egyptian–Ottoman War.[1] He went on to be commanding officer in HMS Victory at Portsmouth in September 1841 and Commander-in-Chief, South East Coast of America Station in July 1851.[1] He died at sea in 1854.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "William Willmott Henderson". William Loney. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
- ^ "William Willmott Henderson". Gravestone photographs. Retrieved 18 January 2015.