Armand Temple Powlett
Admiral Armand Temple Powlett, Royal Navy, Retired (17 March, 1841 – 22 January, 1925) was an officer of the Royal Navy. His son of the same name was born in 1884 and also served in the Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Reverend Percy William Powlett.
Powlett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 8 August, 1860.
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 4 April, 1870.[1]
He was appointed to the Asia on 1 August, 1891,[2] in command of the Steam Reserve at Portsmouth in succession to Captain Markham. On 25 January, 1892, he was appointed Captain Superintendent of Sheerness Dockyard.[3]
Flag Rank
Powlett was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 January, 1894.[4]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 3 March, 1900, vice Cardale.[5] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, he was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 17 March, 1901.[6]
Powlett was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 16 June, 1904.[7]
Bibliography
- "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 26 January, 1925. Issue 43869, col F, p. 18.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/37.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/14.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by George R. Hope |
Captain of H.M.S. Champion 23 Aug, 1883[8] – 18 Jun, 1887 |
Succeeded by Adolphus F. St. Clair |
| Preceded by Albert H. Markham |
Captain of H.M.S. Active 14 Nov, 1889[9] – 1 Aug, 1891 |
Succeeded by Lewis Anthony Beaumont |
| Preceded by Albert H. Markham |
Commodore Second Class in Command of the Training Squadron 14 Nov, 1889[10] – 1 Aug, 1891 |
Succeeded by Lewis A. Beaumont |
| Preceded by Albert H. Markham |
Captain of Portsmouth Dockyard Reserve 1 Aug, 1891[11] – 25 Jan, 1892 |
Succeeded by John C. Burnell |
| Preceded by Richard Duckworth-King |
Captain Superintendent, Sheerness Dockyard 25 Jan, 1892[12] – 1 Jan, 1894 |
Succeeded by John Fellowes |
| Preceded by Arthur H. Alington |
Second-in-Command, Channel Squadron 1 May, 1896[13] – 19 May, 1897[14] |
Succeeded by John Fellowes |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23605. p. 2099. 8 April, 1870.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 23 July, 1891. Issue 33384, col A, p. 7.
- ↑ Clowes. VII. p. 7.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26471. p. 7580. 29 December, 1893.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27171. p. 1523. 6 March, 1900.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27297. p. 2021. 22 March, 1901.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27692. p. 4259. 5 July, 1904.
- ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1885). p. 201.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1890). p. 191.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, 2 November, 1889. Issue 32846, col C, p. 10.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 23 July, 1891. Issue 33384, col A, p. 7.
- ↑ Clowes. The Royal Navy. Vol. VII. p. 7.
- ↑ Powlett service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37/605.
- ↑ Powlett service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37/605.
