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− | '''Charles Henry Umfreville''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} '''Charles Henry Umfreville''', R.N. (30 November, 1861 – 14 February, 1913) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | + | Born in Calcutta. | |
− | Umfreville was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Umfreville was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1884. |
− | Umfreville was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Umfreville was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1897. |
− | Umfreville was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | + | Umfreville was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1903. |
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− | + | Umfreville was appointed in command of the {{UK-Niobe|f=t}} in January, 1906. On 6 November 1906, Umfreville was appointed in command of the {{UK-Diadem|f=t}}. He was superseded on 17 April, 1907. | |
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+ | Having wrestled with tuberluosis, Umfreville was placed on the Retired List as unfit on 30 November, 1908. He died at Sheringham, Norfolk. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 10:19, 13 November 2017
Captain Charles Henry Umfreville, R.N. (30 November, 1861 – 14 February, 1913) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Calcutta.
Umfreville was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1884.
Umfreville was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1897.
Umfreville was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1903.
Umfreville was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Niobe in January, 1906. On 6 November 1906, Umfreville was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Diadem. He was superseded on 17 April, 1907.
Having wrestled with tuberluosis, Umfreville was placed on the Retired List as unfit on 30 November, 1908. He died at Sheringham, Norfolk.
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Hebe 9 Oct, 1894[1] – 30 Nov, 1897 |
Succeeded by Arthur B. F. Dawson |
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Shearwater 24 Oct, 1901[2][3] |
Succeeded by Allen T. Hunt |
Preceded by John Denison |
Captain of H.M.S. Niobe 3 Jan, 1905[4] – 6 Nov, 1906 |
Succeeded by Arthur D. Ricardo |
Preceded by Herbert W. Savory |
Captain of H.M.S. Diadem 6 Nov, 1906[5] – Apr, 1907[Citation needed] |
Succeeded by Owen F. Gillett |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1897). p. 228.
- ↑ "Naval & military intelligence" The Times (London). Friday, 25 October 1901. (36595), p. 8.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 303.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1905). p. 349.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 300.