About William Henderson
Lived 1788 – 1854 (aged 65–66). William Henderson was a naval officer.
Rear-Admiral William Willmott Henderson, CB, KH (1788–1854) was a Royal Navy officer who became Commander-in-Chief, South East Coast of America Station.
Naval career Henderson joined the Royal Navy in May 1799. Promoted to captain on 9 October 1815, he became commanding officer of the third-rate in July 1837 and saw action in operations off the coast of Syria in 1840 during the Egyptian–Ottoman War.
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Royal Navy admiral
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William Henderson was born in 1788.
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William Henderson died in 1854.
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William Henderson was a naval officer.
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