Nathaniel Stevenson
General Nathaniel Stevenson (1840–1911) was a British Army officer who became Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey.
Nathaniel Stevenson | |
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 Nathaniel Stevenson | |
| Born | 1840 |
| Died | 1911 |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1858 - 1899 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | Northern District |
Military career
Stevenson was commissioned as an ensign in the 1st Regiment of Foot in 1858.[1] In 1863 he was transferred to the 87th Regiment of Foot.[2] He was appointed Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster-General for Cork District in 1880[3] and then, having served as Assistant-Adjutant and Quartermaster-General on the Staff, he was appointed Deputy Adjutant-General in Ireland in 1884.[4] He was appointed General Officer Commanding Northern District in 1889, General Officer Commanding North Eastern District later in the year and Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey in 1894.[5] It was in that capacity that he went to Westminster Abbey in 1898 to attend former Prime Minister Gladstone's funeral.[6]
He was appointed Colonel of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers on 8 March 1902.[7]
References
- "No. 22176". The London Gazette. 24 August 1858. p. 3904.
- "No. 22701". The London Gazette. 23 January 1863. p. 379.
- "No. 24858". The London Gazette. 25 June 1880. p. 2646.
- "No. 25407". The London Gazette. 24 October 1884. p. 4589.
- World Leaders
- "No. 26980". The London Gazette. 22 June 1898. p. 3849.
- "No. 27432". The London Gazette. 9 May 1902. p. 3090.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Charles Daniell |
GOC Northern District 1889 |
Succeeded by Command divided |
| Preceded by New Post |
GOC North Eastern District 1889–1891 |
Succeeded by Henry Wilkinson |
| Preceded by William Roberts |
Colonel of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers 1902–1911 |
Succeeded by Sir Archibald James Murray |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by Sir Edward Bulwer |
Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey 1894–1899 |
Succeeded by Michael Saward |