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==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Fellowes was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 18 September, 1873.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24018/pages/4255 no. 24018.  p. 4255.]  19 September, 1873.</ref>
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Fellowes was promoted to the rank of Acting {{LieutRN}} with a seniority of 24 March, 1863 in recognition of his gallantry in lifesaving on the occasion of ''Ariel''{{'}}s pinnace being upset on 16 January. 
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He was also awarded the [[Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal]] for this deed.{{NLOct78|p. 576}}
  
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He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 29 January, 1880.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24808/pages/504 no. 24808.  p. 504.]  3 February, 1880.</ref>
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Fellowes was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 18 September, 1873.{{Gaz|24018|4255|19 September, 1873}}
  
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He was appointed a Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 25 August, 1885.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25505/pages/4050 no. 25505.  p. 4050.]  25 August, 1885.</ref>
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He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 29 January, 1880.{{Gaz|24808|504|3 February, 1880}}
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He was appointed a Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 25 August, 1885.{{Gaz|25505|4050|25 August, 1885}}
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Fellowes commanded the {{UK-Northumberland|f=t}} in the [[Annual Manoeuvres of 1890]].  His ship was part of Fleet Number 1 playing the role of the Royal Navy fending off attacks on British trade routes.{{ToL|Naval Intelligence|Saturday, Jul 19, 1890; pg. 12; Issue 33068}}
  
 
On 1 January, 1894, he was appointed [[Captain Superintendent of Sheerness Dockyard]].<ref>Clowes.  '''VII'''.  p. 7.</ref>
 
On 1 January, 1894, he was appointed [[Captain Superintendent of Sheerness Dockyard]].<ref>Clowes.  '''VII'''.  p. 7.</ref>
  
 
==Flag Rank==
 
==Flag Rank==
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Fellowes was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 January, 1895.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26585/pages/7 no. 26585.  p. 7.]  1 January, 1895.</ref>
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Fellowes was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 January, 1895.{{Gaz|26585|7|1 January, 1895}}
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He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 17 March, 1901, vice [[Armand Temple Powlett|Powlett]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27297/pages/2022 no. 27297.  p. 2022.]  22 March, 1901.</ref>
 
  
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On the occasion of the King's birthday, he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 9 November, 1903.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27613/supplements/6851 (Supplement) no. 27613.  p. 6851.]  9 November, 1903.</ref>
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He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 17 March, 1901, vice [[Armand Temple Powlett|Powlett]].{{Gaz|27297|2022|22 March, 1901}}
  
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Fellowes was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 26 November, 1904, vice [[Edmund Charles Drummond|Drummond]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27740/pages/8290 no. 27740.  p. 8290.]  2 November, 1904.</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 8 June, 1905.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27804/pages/4187 no. 27804.  p. 4187.]  13 June, 1905.</ref>
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On the occasion of the King's birthday, he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 9 November, 1903.{{GazSup|27613|6851|9 November, 1903}}
  
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Fellowes was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 26 November, 1904, vice [[Edmund Charles Drummond|Drummond]].{{Gaz|27740|8290|2 November, 1904}}  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 8 June, 1905.{{Gaz|27804|4187|13 June, 1905}}
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==Service Records==
 
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Latest revision as of 21:13, 30 October 2022

Admiral SIR John Fellowes, K.C.B., Royal Navy (1 April, 1843 – 22 September, 1913) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Fellowes was promoted to the rank of Acting Lieutenant with a seniority of 24 March, 1863 in recognition of his gallantry in lifesaving on the occasion of Ariel's pinnace being upset on 16 January. He was also awarded the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal for this deed.[1]

Fellowes was promoted to the rank of Commander on 18 September, 1873.[2]

He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 29 January, 1880.[3]

He was appointed a Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 25 August, 1885.[4]

Fellowes commanded the ironclad battleship Northumberland in the Annual Manoeuvres of 1890. His ship was part of Fleet Number 1 playing the role of the Royal Navy fending off attacks on British trade routes.[5]

On 1 January, 1894, he was appointed Captain Superintendent of Sheerness Dockyard.[6]

Flag Rank

Fellowes was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 January, 1895.[7]

He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 17 March, 1901, vice Powlett.[8]

On the occasion of the King's birthday, he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 9 November, 1903.[9]

Fellowes was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 26 November, 1904, vice Drummond.[10] 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 8 June, 1905.[11]

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Sir John Fellowes" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 23 September, 1913. Issue 40324, col C, p. 9.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Hilary G. Andoe 		Captain of H.M.S. Alexandra
c. Mar, 1886[12] – 16 Jan, 1888[13] 		Succeeded by
George T. H. Boyes
Preceded by
Arthur E. Dupuis 		Captain of H.M.S. Hero
18 Jul, 1889[14][15] – 28 Aug, 1889[16] 		Succeeded by
William H. C. St. Clair
Preceded by
George T. H. Boyes 		Captain of H.M.S. Alexandra
28 Aug, 1889[17] – 12 May, 1890 		Succeeded by
Arthur D. Fanshawe
Preceded by
Armand T. Powlett 		Captain Superintendent, Sheerness Dockyard
1 Jan, 1894[18][19] – 1 Jan, 1895[20] 		Succeeded by
John C. Burnell
Preceded by
Armand T. Powlett 		Second-in-Command, Channel Squadron
19 May, 1897[21] – 1 Jun, 1898[22] 		Succeeded by
John W. Brackenbury

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1878). p. 576.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24018. p. 4255. 19 September, 1873.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24808. p. 504. 3 February, 1880.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25505. p. 4050. 25 August, 1885.
  5. ↑ "Naval Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 19, 1890; pg. 12; Issue 33068.
  6. ↑ Clowes. VII. p. 7.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26585. p. 7. 1 January, 1895.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27297. p. 2022. 22 March, 1901.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27613. p. 6851. 9 November, 1903.
  10. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27740. p. 8290. 2 November, 1904.
  11. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27804. p. 4187. 13 June, 1905.
  12. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), 13 Feb. 1886, p. 6.
  13. ↑ Fellowes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1012. f. ?.
  14. ↑ Fellowes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1012. f. ?.
  15. ↑ "The Naval Manœuvres." The Times (London, England), Monday, 15 July, 1889. Issue 32751, col F, p. 3.
  16. ↑ Fellowes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1012. f. ?.
  17. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1892). p. 197.
  18. ↑ Fellowes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1012. f. ?.
  19. ↑ Clowes. The Royal Navy. Vol. VII. p. 7.
  20. ↑ Fellowes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1012. f. ?.
  21. ↑ Fellowes service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1120.
  22. ↑ Fellowes service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1120.

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