Charles George Fane

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Admiral SIR Charles George Fane, K.C.B., J.P., Royal Navy (14 November, 1837 – 22 February, 1909) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

He was appointed Captain Superintendent of Sheerness Dockyard on 1 June, 1888.[1]

Fane was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 5 August, 1890, vice Rowley.[2]

On the occasion of the King Edward VII's birthday Fane was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 9 November, 1901.[3]

Fane was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 24 January, 1902, vice Tracey.[4] 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 the following day.[5]

Footnotes

  1. Clowes. VII. p. 7.
  2. London Gazette: no. 26077. p. 4328. 8 August, 1890.
  3. London Gazette: no. 27376. p. 7291. 12 November, 1901.
  4. London Gazette: no. 27401. p. 583. 28 January, 1902.
  5. London Gazette: no. 27405. p. 844. 11 February, 1902.

Bibliography

  • "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 25 February, 1909. Issue 38892, col E, pg. 13.

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