William Farquharson Burnett
| William Farquharson Burnett | |
|---|---|
| Born | c.1837 |
| Died |
7 February 1863 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Rank | Commodore |
| Commands held | Australia Station (1862–1863) |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Commodore William Farquharson Burnett, CB (c. 1837 – 7 February 1863) was a senior officer in the Royal Navy.
Naval career
Burnett was appointed a lieutenant in the Royal Navy in 1838.[1] Promoted to Captain in 1854, he commanded Tortoise, he served as Governor of Ascension from 1858 until 1861.[1] He was then the Commander-in-Chief, Australia Station between 21 July 1862 until 7 February 1863.[2] He drowned when HMS Orpheus was wrecked and sank off the west coast of Auckland, New Zealand on 7 February 1863.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 William Loney RN
- ↑ Bastock, p.25.
- Bastock, John (1988), Ships on the Australia Station, Child & Associates Publishing Pty Ltd; Frenchs Forest, Australia. ISBN 0-86777-348-0
See also
- O'Byrne, William Richard (1849). "
William Farquharson Burnett". A Naval Biographical Dictionary. John Murray. Wikisource.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Frederick Seymour |
Commander-in-Chief, Australia Station 1862–1863 |
Succeeded by William Wiseman |
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