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Vice-Admiral (retired) Richard Strode Hewlett ( – 3 April, 1875) served in the Royal Navy. I am not sure I have found his date of birth.

Hewlett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 10 January 1837.^[1]

Hewlett was promoted to the rank of Commander on 23 September, 1845.^[2]

Hewlett was promoted to the rank of Captain on 15 January, 1850.^[3]

Hewlett was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 6 April, 1866.^[4]

He retired on 1 April, 1970 and was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral, retired, on 30 April, 1873.^[5]

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-{{RearRN}} '''Richard Strode Hewlett''' ( &ndash; ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].  I am not sure I have found his date of birth.
+{{ViceRN}} (retired) '''Richard Strode Hewlett''' ( &ndash; 3 April, 1875) served in the [[Royal Navy]].  I am not sure I have found his date of birth.
 ==Life & Career==
-<!--Hewlett was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on -->
+Hewlett was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 10 January 1837.<ref>[http://www.pdavis.nl/ShowBiog.php?id=781 William Loney RN website].</ref>
 Hewlett was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 23 September, 1845.{{NLJul48|p. 229}}
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 Hewlett was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 6 April, 1866.{{NLJul69|p. 393}}
-The October 1871 Navy List shows him as a retired Rear-Admiral, but does not show a date.{{NLOct71|p. 533}}
+He retired on 1 April, 1970 and was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}}, retired, on 30 April, 1873.<ref>[http://www.pdavis.nl/ShowBiog.php?id=781 William Loney RN website].</ref>
 ==See Also==
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Naval Appointments
Preceded by Thomas Maitland	Captain of H.M.S. Excellent 29 Jun, 1857^[6]	Succeeded by Astley C. Key