Francis Mowbray Prattent
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Vice-Admiral Francis Mowbray Prattent, Royal Navy (19 May, 1833 – 31 October, 1892) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Prattent was appointed Commodore, Second Class and Naval Officer in Charge at Jamaica on 24 July, 1883.[1]
Prattent was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral dated 24 May, 1887, vice Phillimore.[2] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 August, 1892, vice Grant.[3] In accordance with the provisions of the Orders in Council of 22 February, 1870 and 5 August, 1875, he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 2 September.[4]
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/70.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/37.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/13.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Thomas Barnardiston |
Captain of H.M.S. Belleisle 14 Nov, 1881[5] |
Succeeded by Loftus F. Jones |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1885). p. 306.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25704. p. 2924. 27 May, 1887.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26316. p. 4595. 12 August, 1892.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26324. p. 5157. 9 September, 1892.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1881). p. 197.
