William Baillie-Hamilton
Scottish naval commander (1803–1881) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For his son, Scottish civil servant and footballer, see William A. Baillie-Hamilton.
Admiral William Alexander Baillie-Hamilton (6 June 1803 – 1 October 1881) was a Scottish naval commander who served on the Arctic Council when it was searching for Sir John Franklin.
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William Baillie-Hamilton | |
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Second Secretary to the Admiralty | |
In office 28 April 1845 – 22 May 1855 (1845-04-28 – 1855-05-22) | |
Preceded by | Sir John Barrow |
Succeeded by | Thomas Phinn |
Personal details | |
Born | William Alexander Baillie-Hamilton (1803-06-06)6 June 1803 Normanby, Yorkshire, England |
Died | 1 October 1881(1881-10-01) (aged 78) Portree, Skye, Scotland |
Resting place | Greyfriars Kirkyard |
Children | |
Military service | |
Branch | Royal Navy |
Service years | 1816–1865 |
Rank | Admiral |
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