William Gifford (Royal Navy officer)
Captain Sir William Gifford (c.1649-1724) was a Royal Navy officer and Member of Parliament.
Sir William Gifford | |
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| Born | c.1649 |
| Died | 1724 |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Service/ | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Royal Navy |
| Rank | Captain |
| Commands held | Portsmouth Dockyard Greenwich Hospital |
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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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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