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Revision as of 17:09, 15 March 2022

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

Life & Career

Brent was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 5 January, 1856.

Brent was promoted to the rank of Commander on 5 July, 1866.[Fact Check]

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

Brent was promoted to the rank of Captain on 27 April, 1875.[1]

Brent was placed on the Retired List on account of age on 19 August, 1889 and promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 5 August, 1890.[2]

Brent was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 9 November, 1896.[3]

See Also

Bibliography

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[4] – 17 Sep, 1885[5]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Robert O'Brien FitzRoy
Captain of H.M.S. Hercules
21 Sep, 1885[6]
Succeeded by
Claude E. Buckle
Preceded by
H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh
Captain of H.M.S. Black Prince
5 Jul, 1887[7]c. Aug, 1887[Inference]
Succeeded by
Richard G. Kinahan
Preceded by
Sir Francis W. Sullivan, Bart.
Director of Transports
20 Aug, 1888[8] – 20 Aug, 1896[9]
Succeeded by
Sir Bouverie F. Clark

Footnotes

  1. Brent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/401. f. 160.
  2. Brent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/401. f. 160.
  3. Brent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/401. f. 160.
  4. William Loney RN
  5. William Loney RN
  6. The Navy List. (September, 1885). p. 215.
  7. Brent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/401. f. 160.
  8. Brent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/401.
  9. Brent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/401.