William Farquharson Burnett

William Farquharson Burnett
Born 1815[1]
Aberdeen, Scotland
Died 7 February 1863
Auckland, New Zealand
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Service/branch  Royal Navy
Rank Commodore
Commands held Australia Station (18621863)
Awards Companion of the Order of the Bath

Commodore William Farquharson Burnett, CB (1815 7 February 1863) was a senior officer in the Royal Navy.

Burnett was appointed a lieutenant in the Royal Navy in 1838.[2] Promoted to Captain in 1854, he commanded Tortoise, he served as Governor of Ascension from 1858 until 1861.[2] He was then the Commander-in-Chief, Australia Station between 21 July 1862 until 7 February 1863.[3] He drowned when HMS Orpheus was wrecked and sank off the west coast of Auckland, New Zealand on 7 February 1863.[2]

References

  1. "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XBQW-BVD : 8 December 2014), William Farquharson Burnett, 16 Feb 1815; citing SAINT NICHOLAS,ABERDEEN,ABERDEEN,SCOTLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 991,137.
  2. 1 2 3 William Loney RN
  3. Bastock, p.25.

See also

Military offices
Preceded by
Frederick Seymour
Commander-in-Chief, Australia Station
18621863
Succeeded by
William Wiseman
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