RANDOLPH, SIR GEORGE GRANVILLE, son of Thomas Randolph (KS 1801, qv); b. 27 Jan 1819; adm. 17 Jun 1829 (Stelfox's); left Nov 1830; Naval Coll., Portsmouth, gold medallist; 1st cl. Volunteer 7 Dec 1830; Sub-Lieut., 1837; Lieut., 27 Jun 1838; Conmmander 9 Nov 1846; Capt., 18 Nov 1854; Rear-Adm., 24 Apr 1872; Vice-Adm., 16 Sep 1877; retd. 26 Jul 1881; Adm., retired list 8 Jul 1884; took part in destruction of Malloodoo, a piratical stronghold in Borneo 19 Aug 1845; served in Black Sea during Crimean War 1854-6; Commodore, Cape of Good Hope Sep 1867 – Mar 1869; in command Detached Squadron Dec 1873 – Jun 1875; CB 2 Jun 1869; KCB 22 Jun 1897; author, The Rule of the Road at Sea, 1867, Problems in Naval Tactics, 1879; m. 1st, 4 Feb 1851 Eleanor Harriet, eldest dau. of Rev. Joseph Arkwright, Vicar of Latton, Essex; m. 2nd, 7 Oct 1884 Frances Charlotta, only dau. of John Christopher Mansel, Cosgrove, Northants; d. 16 May 1907. DNB.
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