13 Facts About Frederick Bedford

Frederick Bedford was promoted to captain on 15 May 1876, and was flag captain in HMS Shah on the Pacific Station during action with a Peruvian ironclad in May 1877.

Frederick Bedford was appointed Commander-in-Chief, Cape of Good Hope and West Coast of Africa Station in 1892: in 1894, Frederick Bedford was involved in an action against Nana Olomu Chief of Benin.

Frederick Bedford was back at the Admiralty as he was appointed Second Naval Lord in May 1895, serving as such until May 1899.

Frederick Bedford was promoted to vice-admiral on 10 May 1897.

Frederick Bedford held the North America post until 15 July 1902, when he was succeeded by Vice Admiral Sir Archibald Douglas, and left homebound with the Crescent.

Frederick Bedford took part in the review with the Crescent, before the ship was paid off.

Frederick Bedford was promoted to the rank of admiral on 3 October 1902.

Frederick Bedford was announced as Governor of Western Australia in early January 1903, appointed later the same month, and formally took up the post on arriving there on 24 March 1903.

Lady Frederick Bedford accompanied her husband and was mistress of Admiralty House in Halifax, Nova Scotia, until 1902.

Frederick Bedford took an interest in benevolent work, and frequently performed as a singer at concerts, for charitable purposes.

The couple's son was Vice Admiral Sir Arthur Edward Frederick Bedford, who married Miss Gladys Mort of Sydney, Australia.

Frederick Bedford was affiliated with TS Frederick Bedford, a former unit of the Australian Navy Cadets.

Frederick Bedford authored a publication entitled The Sailor's Pocket Book: a Collection of Practical Rules, Notes, and Tables.