Difference between revisions of "Harry Woodfall Brent"

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Vice-Admiral Harry Woodfall Brent, R.N. (19 August, 1834 – 27 February, 1911) served in the Royal Navy.

During the span 1867-1870, Brent was commander in Bellerophon.

Brent was promoted to the rank of Captain on 27 April, 1875.

Brent was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 5 August, 1890.

Brent was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 9 November, 1896.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by ?	Director of H.M. Indian Marine 1876 – 1883	Succeeded by John Hext
Preceded by Nathaniel Bowden-Smith	Captain of H.M.S. Amethyst 5 Jul, 1883^[1] – 17 Sep, 1885^[2]	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Robert G. Douglas	Captain of H.M.S. Hercules 21 Sep, 1885^[3]	Succeeded by Claude E. Buckle
Preceded by Sir Francis W. Sullivan, Bart.	Director of Transports 20 Aug, 1888 – 20 Aug, 1896	Succeeded by Robert L. Groome

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