George Edward Richards

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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] – 18 Mar, 1902[4] 		Succeeded by
Lewis D. Penfold

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.

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