Hastings Reginald Yelverton
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Admiral SIR Hastings Reginald Yelverton, G.C.B., R.N. (21 March, 1808 – 24 July, 1878) served in the Royal Navy and saw action in the Crimean War.
Life & Career
Born Hastings Reginald Henry.
Yelverton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 18 December, 1830.
Yelverton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 28 June, 1838.
Yelverton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 5 September, 1843.
Yelverton was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 30 January, 1863.
Yelverton was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 29 May, 1869.
Yelverton was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 30 July, 1875.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Sidney C. Dacres |
Senior Officer in Command, Channel Squadron 1866 – 1867 |
Succeeded by Frederick Warden |
| Preceded by Sir Alexander Milne |
Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Station 28 Apr, 1869 – 13 Jan, 1874 |
Succeeded by Sir James R. Drummond |
| Preceded by Thomas M. C. Symonds |
Senior Officer in Command, Channel Squadron Jul, 1870 – Oct, 1870 |
Succeeded by George G. Wellesley |
| Preceded by Sir Alexander Milne |
First Naval Lord 7 Sep, 1876[1] |
Succeeded by George G. Wellesley |
Footnotes
- ↑ A List of the Lords High Admiral and Commissioners for Executing the that Office, which have been from time to time appointed, since the year 1660. p. 39.
