Nathaniel Stevenson | |
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| Born | 1840 (1840) |
| Died | 1911 (aged 70–71) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1858–1899 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | Northern District |
GeneralNathaniel Stevenson (1840–1911) was aBritish Army officer who becameLieutenant Governor of Guernsey.
Stevenson wascommissioned as anensign in the1st Regiment of Foot in 1858.[1] In 1863 he was transferred to the87th 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 inIreland in 1884.[4] He was appointed General Officer CommandingNorthern District in 1889, General Officer CommandingNorth Eastern District later in the year andLieutenant Governor of Guernsey in 1894.[5] It was in that capacity that he went toWestminster Abbey in 1898 to attend former Prime MinisterGladstone's funeral.[6]
He was appointedColonel of theRoyal Inniskilling Fusiliers on 8 March 1902.[7]
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by | GOC Northern District 1889 | Succeeded by Command divided |
| Preceded by New Post | GOC North Eastern District 1889–1891 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by William Roberts | Colonel of theRoyal Inniskilling Fusiliers 1902–1911 | Succeeded by |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by | Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey 1894–1899 | Succeeded by |