Andrew Bickford

Andrew Bickford
Born 16 July 1844
Died 9 October 1927
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Navy
Rank Admiral
Commands held HMS Thalia
Pacific Station
Battles/wars Anglo-Egyptian War
Awards Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George

Admiral Andrew Kennedy Bickford CMG (16 July 1844 – 9 October 1927) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Station.

Naval career

Bickford joined the Royal Navy in 1858 and took part in the action involving the Huáscar in 1877.[1] He commanded HMS Thalia during the Anglo-Egyptian War of 1882 and became Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Station in 1900.[1] The Bickford Tower erected at Esquimalt, British Columbia for signalling purposes in 1901 is called after him.[1] Promoted to Vice Admiral in 1904[2] and to full Admiral in 1908, he retired later that year.[1]

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Military offices
Preceded by
Sir Lewis Beaumont
Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Station
1900–1903
Succeeded by
Sir James Goodrich