William Gifford (Royal Navy officer)
For the Member of Parliament for Reading, see William Gifford (MP).
| Sir William Gifford | |
|---|---|
| Born | c.1649 |
| Died | 1724 |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Rank | Captain |
| Commands held |
Portsmouth Dockyard Greenwich Hospital |
Captain Sir William Gifford (c.1649-1724) was a Royal Navy officer and Member of Parliament.
Career
Born the son of Sir Richard Gifford of King's Somborne, Gifford joined the Royal Navy around 1670 and was promoted to Captain in 1682.[1] He became Commander of Portsmouth Dockyard in 1702[2] and the first Governor of Greenwich Hospital in 1708.[1]
Gifford also served as Member of Parliament for Portsmouth from 1702 to 1708 and from 1711 to 1713.[1]
References
| Parliament of England | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Thomas Erle Sir George Rooke |
Member of Parliament for Portsmouth 1702–1707 With: Sir George Rooke |
Succeeded by Parliament of Great Britain |
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by Parliament of England |
Member of Parliament for Portsmouth 1707–1708 With: Sir George Rooke |
Succeeded by Thomas Erle George Churchill |
| Preceded by John Jennings Rear-Admiral Sir Charles Wager |
Member of Parliament for Portsmouth 1711–1713 With: Admiral Sir James Wishart |
Succeeded by Admiral Sir James Wishart Sir Thomas Mackworth |
| Military offices | ||
| Preceded by New Post |
Governor, Greenwich Hospital 1708–1714 |
Succeeded by Lord Aylmer |
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