William Henderson (Royal Navy officer)
| William Willmott Henderson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1788 |
| Died |
1854 At sea |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1799–1854 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held | 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
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
- 1 2 3 "William Willmott Henderson". William Loney. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
- ↑ "William Willmott Henderson". Gravestone photographs. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Thomas Herbert |
Commander-in-Chief, South East Coast of America Station 1851–1854 |
Succeeded by William Hope-Johnstone |
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