Bishop Octavius Maturin Davy
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Captain Bishop Octavius Maturin Davy, (24 November, 1875 – 31 March, 1968) served in the Royal Navy. He became a specialist in Hydrography.
Life & Career
Davy was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1897.
Davy was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1908.
Davy was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Captain on 24 November, 1925.
Retirement
At the end of his long life, Davy was living at Forest Lodge, Horney Common, Nutley in Sussex. He died on 31 March, 1968, leaving a distributable estate of £36 759.[1]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Charles E. Monro |
Captain of H.M.S. Hearty 8 Aug, 1910 – 15 Feb, 1911 |
Succeeded by Frederick C. Learmonth |
| Preceded by Frederick C. Learmonth |
Captain of H.M.S. Merlin 16 Feb, 1911 – Jan, 1912 |
Succeeded by Frederick A. Reyne |
Footnotes
- ↑ Ancestry.com (pay to view). England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
