Frederick Samuel Vander-Meulen
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Admiral Frederick Samuel Vander-Meulen, J.P., Royal Navy, Retired (20 November, 1839 – 13 February, 1913) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 5 February, 1872, on 8 February of that year Vander-Meulen was promoted to the rank of Commander with seniority of 29 December, 1871.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Captain with seniority of 25 March, 1878.[2]
Vander-Meulen was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 23 June, 1893, vice Tracey,[3] following the death of Sir George Tryon. He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 26 October, 1899, vice Bowden-Smith.[4]
He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 16 June, 1904.[5]
Bibliography
- "Admiral F. S. Vander-Meuelen" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 14 February, 1913. Issue 40135, col B, p. 9.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/37.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/14.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Alfred T. Dale |
Captain of H.M.S. Devastation 28 Jul, 1887[6] |
Succeeded by William M. Lang |
| Preceded by Henry C. Kane |
Captain of H.M.S. Inflexible 22 May, 1891[7] |
Succeeded by Charles J. Balfour |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23826. p. 510. 9 February, 1872.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24569. p. 2394. 5 April, 1878.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26419. p. 3843. 7 July, 1893.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27131. p. 6532. 31 October, 1899.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27692. p. 4259. 5 July, 1904.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1888). p. 204.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1892). p. 229.
