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==Early Life & Career==
==Early Life & Career==
Rainier was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1887.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25660/pages/6612 no. 25660.  p. 6612.]  31 December, 1886.</ref>
Rainier entered the service with the December 1860 intake term at {{UK-1Britannia}}, scoring first of thirty-four candidates accepted for naval cadetships.<ref>"Military And Naval Intelligence."  ''The Times'' (London, England), Wednesday, Dec 12, 1860; pg. 10; Issue 23801.</ref>
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Rainier was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} dated 17 March, 1901, vice [[John Fellowes|Fellowes]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27297/supplements/2022 (Supplement) no. 27297.  p. 2022.]  22 March, 1901.</ref>
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Rainier was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 26 June, 1905, vice [[Edward Henry Meggs Davis|Meggs Davis]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27812/pages/4557 no. 27812.  p. 4557.]  30 June, 1905.</ref> In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 1 August.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27824/pages/5376 no. 27824.  p. 5376.]  4 August, 1905.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 5 November, 1908.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28193/pages/8028 no. 28193.  p. 8028.]  6 November, 1908.</ref>
Rainier was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1887.{{Gaz|25660|6612|31 December, 1886}}
 
Rainier was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} dated 17 March, 1901, vice [[John Fellowes|Fellowes]].{{GazSup|27297|2022|22 March, 1901}}
 
Rainier was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 26 June, 1905, vice [[Edward Henry Meggs Davis|Meggs Davis]].{{Gaz|27812|4557|30 June, 1905}} In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 1 August.{{Gaz|27824|5376|4 August, 1905}} He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 5 November, 1908.{{Gaz|28193|8028|6 November, 1908}}


==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
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==Footnotes==
==Footnotes==
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[[Category:Royal Navy Officers Educated at North Grove House School]]
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Admiral John Harvey Rainier, Royal Navy, Retired (29 April, 1847 – 21 November, 1915) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Rainier entered the service with the December 1860 intake term at Britannia, scoring first of thirty-four candidates accepted for naval cadetships.[1]

Rainier was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1887.[2]

Rainier was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral dated 17 March, 1901, vice Fellowes.[3]

Rainier was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 26 June, 1905, vice Meggs Davis.[4] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 1 August.[5] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 5 November, 1908.[6]

Bibliography

  • "Admiral J. H. Rainier" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 23 November, 1915. Issue 41019, col E, p. 11.

Papers

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Algernon Evan-Thomas 		Captain of H.M.S. Kingfisher
11 Nov, 1884[7] – 1 Jan, 1887[8] 		Succeeded by
Raymond B. Needham
Preceded by
Mather Byles 		Captain of H.M.S. Tourmaline
6 Oct, 1889[9] – 3 Apr, 1893[10] 		Succeeded by
Sir Richard Poore, Bart.
Preceded by
Charles J. Norcock 		Captain of H.M.S. Iris
11 Jul, 1893[11][12] – 24 Aug, 1893[13] 		Succeeded by
Charles H. Adair
Preceded by
Burges Watson 		Captain of H.M.S. Rodney
30 May, 1894[14][15] – 21 Sep, 1897[16] 		Succeeded by
John R. E. Pattisson
Preceded by
Herbert W. S. Gibson 		Captain of H.M.S. Thunderer
15 Dec, 1897[17] – 31 Mar, 1898[18] 		Succeeded by
John S. Hallifax
Preceded by
William H. Henderson 		Captain of H.M.S. Nile
31 Mar, 1898[19] – 11 May, 1898[20] 		Succeeded by
John H. Bainbridge
Preceded by
William M. Lang 		Captain of Devonport Fleet Reserve
31 Mar, 1898[21] – 17 Mar, 1901[22] 		Succeeded by
Sir Edward Chichester, Bart.

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Military And Naval Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Wednesday, Dec 12, 1860; pg. 10; Issue 23801.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25660. p. 6612. 31 December, 1886.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27297. p. 2022. 22 March, 1901.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27812. p. 4557. 30 June, 1905.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27824. p. 5376. 4 August, 1905.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28193. p. 8028. 6 November, 1908.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1885). p. 220.
  8. ↑ Rainier Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/306. f. 1080.
  9. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1892). p. 258.
  10. ↑ Rainier Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/306. f. 1080.
  11. ↑ Rainier Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/306. f. 1080.
  12. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Monday, Jul 10, 1893; pg. 10; Issue 33999.
  13. ↑ Rainier Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/306. f. 1080.
  14. ↑ Rainier Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/306. f. 1080.
  15. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 256.
  16. ↑ Rainier Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/306. f. 1080.
  17. ↑ Rainier Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/306. f. 1080.
  18. ↑ Rainier Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/306. f. 1080.
  19. ↑ Rainier Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/306. f. 1080.
  20. ↑ Rainier Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/306. f. 1080.
  21. ↑ Rainier Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/306. f. 1080.
  22. ↑ Rainier Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/306. f. 1080.

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