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Admiral Henry Duncan Grant, C.B., Royal Navy (12 October, 1834 – 9 November, 1896) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
On the occasion of the Queen's birthday Grant was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 29 May, 1875.[1]
Flag Rank
Grant was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 19 January, 1881, vice Commerell.[2]
Grant was appointed Admiral Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard on 10 July, 1885.[3] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 6 January, 1888, vice Hardinge.[4]
He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 1 August, 1892, vice Whyte.[5]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 24213. p. 2852. 29 May, 1875.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 24927. p. 340. 25 January, 1881.
- ↑ The Navy List (September, 1885). p. 305.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25774. p. 242. 6 January, 1888.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26316. p. 4595. 12 August, 1892.
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/16.
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| Preceded by John C. Wilson |
Admiral Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard 1885 – 1888 |
Succeeded by Sir Walter J. Hunt-Grubbe |
