Harry Woodfall Brent

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Vice-Admiral Harry Woodfall Brent, R.N. (19 August, 1834 – 27 February, 1911) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

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

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

Brent was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 5 August, 1890.

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

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
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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[1] – 17 Sep, 1885[2]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Robert G. Douglas
Captain of H.M.S. Hercules
21 Sep, 1885[3]
Succeeded by
Claude E. Buckle

Footnotes

  1. William Loney RN
  2. William Loney RN
  3. The Navy List. (September, 1885). p. 215.