Andrew Bickford | |
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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.
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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Preceded by Sir Lewis Beaumont |
Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Station 1900–1903 |
Succeeded by Sir James Goodrich |