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Admiral Alexander Victor Campbell, C.B., D.S.O., M.V.O., Royal Navy (27 September, 1874 – 2 June, 1957) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Campbell was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1913.^[1]

He was appointed command of the battleship Prince George on 15 August, 1914.^[2]

Campbell was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 14 October, 1923, vice Borrett.^[3]

He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 11 June, 1928, vice Brand, and was placed on the Retired List on 12 June.^[4]

"Admiral A. V. Campbell" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 4 June, 1957. Issue 53876, col G, pg. 14.

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 ==Life & Career==
 Campbell was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1913.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28733/pages/4640 no. 28733.  p. 4640.]  1 July, 1913.</ref>
+He was appointed command of the battleship [[H.M.S. Prince George (1895)|''Prince George'']] on 15 August, 1914.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1914).  p. 375.</ref>
 Campbell was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 14 October, 1923, vice [[George Holmes Borrett|Borrett]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32886/pages/8537 no. 32886.  p. 8537.]  7 December, 1923.</ref>