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| − | {{AdmRN}} '''Sidney Colpoys Dacres''' ( | + | {{AdmRN}} '''Sidney Colpoys Dacres''', G.C.B., R.N. (9 January, 1804 – 8 March, 1884) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. Wikipedia spells his first name as "Sydney". |
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| − | + | Dacres was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 5 May, 1827. | |
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| − | Dacres was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Dacres was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 August, 1840. |
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| + | Dacres was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 25 June, 1858. | ||
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| + | Dacres was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 17 November, 1865. | ||
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| + | Dacres was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 1 April, 1870 and was placed on the Retired List on 10 January, 1874. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Sidney+Colpoys+Dacres Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Sidney+Colpoys+Dacres Service Records] | ||
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| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Robert Smart|Robert Smart]]'''|'''[[Channel Squadron (Royal Navy)|Senior Officer in Command, Channel Squadron]]'''<br>24 Apr, 1863<ref>Dacres service record. {{TNA|ADM 196/36/821.}}</ref> – 3 Dec, 1865<ref>Dacres service record. {{TNA|ADM 196/36/821.}}</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Hastings Reginald Yelverton|Hastings R. Yelverton]]'''<br><small>as '''Commander-in-Chief, Channel Squadron'''</small>}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Alexander Milne, First Baronet|Sir Alexander Milne]]'''|'''[[First Sea Lord|First Naval Lord]]'''<br>18 Dec, 1868<ref>''A List of the Lords High Admiral and Commissioners for Executing the that Office, which have been from time to time appointed, since the year 1660''. p. 37.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Alexander Milne, First Baronet|Sir Alexander Milne]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Alexander Milne, First Baronet|Sir Alexander Milne]]'''|'''[[First Sea Lord|First Naval Lord]]'''<br>18 Dec, 1868<ref>''A List of the Lords High Admiral and Commissioners for Executing the that Office, which have been from time to time appointed, since the year 1660''. p. 37.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Alexander Milne, First Baronet|Sir Alexander Milne]]'''}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:12, 30 October 2022
Admiral Sidney Colpoys Dacres, G.C.B., R.N. (9 January, 1804 – 8 March, 1884) served in the Royal Navy. Wikipedia spells his first name as "Sydney".
Life & Career
Dacres was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 5 May, 1827.
Dacres was promoted to the rank of Commander on 28 August, 1834.
Dacres was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 August, 1840.
Dacres was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 25 June, 1858.
Dacres was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 17 November, 1865.
Dacres was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 1 April, 1870 and was placed on the Retired List on 10 January, 1874.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Robert Smart |
Senior Officer in Command, Channel Squadron 24 Apr, 1863[1] – 3 Dec, 1865[2] |
Succeeded by Hastings R. Yelverton as Commander-in-Chief, Channel Squadron |
| Preceded by Sir Alexander Milne |
First Naval Lord 18 Dec, 1868[3] |
Succeeded by Sir Alexander Milne |
Footnotes
- ↑ Dacres service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/821.
- ↑ Dacres service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/821.
- ↑ A List of the Lords High Admiral and Commissioners for Executing the that Office, which have been from time to time appointed, since the year 1660. p. 37.
