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 ? |
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 O'Brien FitzRoy |
Captain of H.M.S. Hercules 21 Sep, 1885[3] |
Succeeded by Claude E. Buckle |
Preceded by Sir Francis W. Sullivan, Bart. |
Director of Transports 20 Aug, 1888[4] – 20 Aug, 1896[5] |
Succeeded by Sir Bouverie F. Clark |
Footnotes
- ↑ William Loney RN
- ↑ William Loney RN
- ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1885). p. 215.
- ↑ Brent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/401.
- ↑ Brent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/401.