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{{ViceRN}} '''Harry Woodfall Brent''', R.N. (19 August, 1834 – 27 February, 1911) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{ViceRN}} (retired) '''Harry Woodfall Brent''', R.N. (19 August, 1834 – 27 February, 1911) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
  
Brent was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 5 January, 1856.
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Brent was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 5 January, 1856.<ref>Brent Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/36/401.|}} ff. 72, 160.</ref>
  
Brent was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 5 July, 1866.{{FC}}
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Brent was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 5 July, 1866.<ref>Brent Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/36/401.|}} ff. 72, 160.</ref>
  
 
During the span 1867-1870, Brent was commander in {{UK-1Bellerophon}}.
 
During the span 1867-1870, Brent was commander in {{UK-1Bellerophon}}.

Revision as of 23:28, 26 April 2024

Vice-Admiral (retired) 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.[1]

Brent was promoted to the rank of Commander on 5 July, 1866.[2]

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

Brent was promoted to the rank of Captain on 27 April, 1875.[3]

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.[4]

Brent was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 9 November, 1896.[5]

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[6] – 17 Sep, 1885[7]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Robert O'Brien FitzRoy
Captain of H.M.S. Hercules
21 Sep, 1885[8]
Succeeded by
Claude E. Buckle
Preceded by
H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh
Captain of H.M.S. Black Prince
5 Jul, 1887[9]c. Aug, 1887[Inference]
Succeeded by
Richard G. Kinahan
Preceded by
Sir Francis W. Sullivan, Bart.
Director of Transports
20 Aug, 1888[10] – 20 Aug, 1896[11]
Succeeded by
Sir Bouverie F. Clark

Footnotes

  1. Brent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/401. ff. 72, 160.
  2. Brent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/401. ff. 72, 160.
  3. Brent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/401. f. 160.
  4. Brent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/401. f. 160.
  5. Brent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/401. f. 160.
  6. William Loney RN
  7. William Loney RN
  8. The Navy List. (September, 1885). p. 215.
  9. Brent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/401. f. 160.
  10. Brent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/401.
  11. Brent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/401.