A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Johnson, George
JOHNSON. (Commander, 1846.)
George Johnson entered the Navy, 13 Sept. 1824; passed his examination in 1831; was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, as a reward for his services on the coast of Syria, 4 Nov. 1840; became attached, a few weeks afterwards, to the Princess Charlotte 104, flag-ship in the Mediterranean of Hon. Sir Robt. Stopford; served on the East India station from 17 Sept. 1841 until his return home in 1846, chiefly as First-Lieutenant, in the North Star 26, Capt. Sir Jas. Everard Home; and on 9 Nov. in the latter year was advanced to his present rank. He is now on half-pay.
Commander Johnson married, 5 Aug. 1841, Georgiana Margaretta, daughter of Vice-Admiral Chas. Carter, but has been a widower since 6 Feb. 1842.