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William Ward (Royal Navy officer)

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William Ward
Born9 December 1829
Died20 November 1900 (1900-11-21) (aged 70)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Service / branch Royal Navy
RankAdmiral
CommandsMalta Dockyard

Admiral The Hon. William John Ward (9 December 1829 – 20 November 1900) was a Royal Navy officer who became Admiral Superintendent of the Malta Dockyard.

Naval career

Born the son of Edward Southwell Ward, 3rd Viscount Bangor, Ward joined the Royal Navy in 1843. Promoted to rear admiral on 23 July 1880, he became Admiral Superintendent of the Malta Dockyard in March 1885. He was promoted to vice admiral on 7 July 1886 and to full admiral on 5 April 1892.

References

  1. "William John Ward". William Loney. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  2. The Navy List. (September 1885). p. 305.
  3. "No. 26279". The London Gazette. 15 April 1892. p. 2252.
Military offices
Preceded byWilliam Graham Admiral Superintendent, Malta Dockyard
1885–1887 		Succeeded byRobert Douglas
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