James Graham Goodenough
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| James Goodenough | |
|---|---|
| Born |
3 December 1830 Guildford, Surrey |
| Died |
20 August 1875 off Australia |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1844 - 1875 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Commands held |
HMS Victoria HMS Minotaur Australia Station (1873–1875) |
| Battles/wars | Second Opium War |
| Awards |
Companion of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George |
Captain James Graham Goodenough CB CMG (3 December 1830 – 20 August 1875) was an officer in the Royal Navy who went to become Commander-in-Chief, Australia Station.
Naval career
Educated at Westminster School, Goodenough joined the Royal Navy in 1844 and went on to serve in the Second Opium War being present at the capture of Canton in 1857.[1] Promoted to Captain in 1863, he was given command of HMS Victoria and then HMS Minotaur.[2] He served as Commander-in-Chief, Australia Station from 1873 and died aboard HMS Pearl off the coast of Australia from wounds inflicted from poisoned arrows in an attack by natives of the Santa Cruz Islands.[3]
Family
In 1864 he married Victoria Hamilton; they had two sons.[1]
References
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Frederick Stirling |
Commander-in-Chief, Australia Station 1873–1875 |
Succeeded by Anthony Hoskins |
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