William Gifford (Royal Navy officer)
Sir William Gifford | |
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Born | c.1649 |
Died | 1724 |
Allegiance |
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Service/ |
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Rank | Captain |
Commands held |
Portsmouth Dockyard Greenwich Hospital |
Captain Sir William Gifford (c.1649-1724) was a Royal Navy officer and Member of Parliament.
Career
Born the son of Sir Richard Gifford of King's Somborne, Gifford joined the Royal Navy around 1670 and was promoted to Captain in 1682.[1] He became was appointed by the Navy Board Resident Commissioner, Portsmouth on 18 June 1702 until 14 January 1705[2] and the Governor of Greenwich Hospital in 1708.[1]
Gifford also served as Member of Parliament for Portsmouth from 1702 to 1708 and from 1711 to 1713.[1]
References
Parliament of England | ||
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Preceded by Thomas Erle Sir George Rooke |
Member of Parliament for Portsmouth 1702–1707 With: Sir George Rooke |
Succeeded by Parliament of Great Britain |
Parliament of Great Britain | ||
Preceded by Parliament of England |
Member of Parliament for Portsmouth 1707–1708 With: Sir George Rooke |
Succeeded by Thomas Erle George Churchill |
Preceded by John Jennings Rear-Admiral Sir Charles Wager |
Member of Parliament for Portsmouth 1711–1713 With: Admiral Sir James Wishart |
Succeeded by Admiral Sir James Wishart Sir Thomas Mackworth |
Military offices | ||
Preceded by Sir Thomas Hopsonn |
Governor, Greenwich Hospital 1708–1714 |
Succeeded by Lord Aylmer |
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