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Revision as of 15:53, 24 October 2017

Rear-Admiral (retired) George Edward Richards, R.N. (10 December, 1852 – 8 December, 1927) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Richards was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 13 October, 1876.

Richards was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 June, 1891.

Richards was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1897.

Retired on 21 December, 1902, Richards was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral (retired) on 1 July, 1907.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Trent
18 Jul, 1889[1] – 2 Sep, 1889[2]
Succeeded by
John M. Stokes
Preceded by
James W. Combe
Captain of H.M.S. Triton
1 Feb, 1899[3] – 1 Jul, 1894[4]
Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. Richards Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1105.
  2. Richards Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/349. f. 1105.
  3. Richards Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/349. f. 1102.
  4. Richards Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/349. f. 1102.