William Henderson (Royal Navy officer)
Royal Navy admiral
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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.
William Henderson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1788 |
| Died | 1854 (aged 65–66) At sea |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
Branch |  Royal Navy |
Service years | 1799–1854 |
Rank | Rear-Admiral |
| Commands | South East Coast of America Station |
Conflicts | HMS Edinburgh HMS Victory Egyptian–Ottoman War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Knight of the Royal Guelphic Order |
Naval career
Henderson joined the Royal Navy in May 1799.[1] Promoted to captain on 9 October 1815, he became commanding officer of the third-rate HMS Edinburgh in July 1837 and saw action in operations off the coast of Syria in 1840 during the Egyptian–Ottoman War.[1] He went on to be commanding officer in HMS Victory at Portsmouth in September 1841 and Commander-in-Chief, South East Coast of America Station in July 1851.[1] He died at sea in 1854.[2]