• General Sir William John Codrington, GCB (26 November 1804 – 6 August 1884) was a British Army officer and politician who served in the Crimean War. Military career.
  • General William, younger brother to Edward, became a soldier and distinguished himself during the Crimean war at Alma and Inkerman, becoming...
  • General William John Codrington was born into a military family, the son of renowned British admiral Sir Edward Codrington.
  • On his return to England, Codrington was promoted lieutenant-general, appointed colonel of the 54th regiment, and in 1857 was elected M.P...
  • CODRINGTON, Sir WILLIAM JOHN (1804–1884), general, second son of Admiral Sir Edward Codrington [q. v.], the victor of Navarino, was born on 26 Nov.
  • Photograph of Sir William John Codrington. He is standing with his head turned to the left and his hands clasped together.
  • ODNB link for Codrington, Sir William John (1804-1884) Knight General Governor of Gibraltar.
  • Mary Jane Palliser, + 1881, Md.1) 1822, William Lockhart, of Gormiston, Lanarkshire; Md.2) 1848, John Manley Arbuthnot.
  • William John Codrington William John Codrington * 26.11.1804 ? † 06.08.1884 Heckfield / generál.
  • As a general commanding a brigade and absolutely without experience of war, Codrington went into action in his first battle, the Battle of Alma.