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Bowden-Smith was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 19 June, 1888, vice [[Michael Culme-Seymour, Third Baronet|Culme-Seymour]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25830/pages/3373 no. 25830. p. 3373.] 19 June, 1888.</ref> | Bowden-Smith was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 19 June, 1888, vice [[Michael Culme-Seymour, Third Baronet|Culme-Seymour]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25830/pages/3373 no. 25830. p. 3373.] 19 June, 1888.</ref> | ||
| − | In the Queen's Diamond Jubilee honours, | + | In the Queen's Diamond Jubilee honours, Erskine was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 22 June, 1897.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26897/pages/3568 no. 26897. p. 3568.] 25 June, 1897.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 26 October, 1899, vice [[Loftus Francis Jones|Jones]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27131/pages/6532 no. 27131. p. 6532.] 31 October, 1899.</ref> |
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Admiral SIR Nathaniel Bowden-Smith, K.C.B., Royal Navy (21 January, 1838 – 28 April, 1921) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Bowden-Smith was promoted to the rank of Commander on 26 June, 1866.[1]
Bowden-Smith was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 19 June, 1888, vice Culme-Seymour.[2]
In the Queen's Diamond Jubilee honours, Erskine was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 22 June, 1897.[3] He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 26 October, 1899, vice Jones.[4]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 23132. p. 3736. 29 June, 1866.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25830. p. 3373. 19 June, 1888.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26897. p. 3568. 25 June, 1897.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27131. p. 6532. 31 October, 1899.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir N. Bowden-Smith" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 30 April, 1921. Issue 42708, col B, pg. 12.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/37.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/14.
| Naval Offices | ||
| Preceded by Sir Charles F. Hotham |
Commander-in-Chief at the Nore 1899 – 1900 |
Succeeded by Sir William R. Kennedy |
