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− | '''Harry Dampier Law''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Harry Dampier Law''', R.N. (3 December, 1850 – 20 October, 1917) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | + | Law was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 April, 1875. | |
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− | Law was | + | Law was appointed in command of [[H.M.S. Active (1845)|''Durham'']] (formerly ''Active'') on 1 September, 1894. |
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− | + | Law was placed on the Retired List on account of age with the rank of {{CommRN}} on 3 December, 1895, but he was not superseded in command of ''Durham'' until 1 January, 1896. | |
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>''' | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[William Farr|William Farr]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Wrangler (1880)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Wrangler'']]'''<br>14 Jul, 1885{{NLFeb88|p. 239}} – 26 Apr, 1889|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} |
− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Amyand Haggard|Amyand Haggard]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Forester (1877)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Forester'']]'''<br>1 Jan, 1890{{NLMar92|p. 221}}|Succeeded by<br>''' | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[H.M.S. Slaney (1877)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Slaney'']]'''<br>18 Jul, 1889 – 10 Sep, 1889|Succeeded by<br>'''[[George Taylor|George Taylor]]'''}} |
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Revision as of 11:05, 27 September 2019
Commander (retired) Harry Dampier Law, R.N. (3 December, 1850 – 20 October, 1917) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Law was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 April, 1875.
Law was appointed in command of Durham (formerly Active) on 1 September, 1894.
Law was placed on the Retired List on account of age with the rank of Commander on 3 December, 1895, but he was not superseded in command of Durham until 1 January, 1896.
See Also
Bibliography
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by William Farr |
Captain of H.M.S. Wrangler 14 Jul, 1885[1] – 26 Apr, 1889 |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Slaney 18 Jul, 1889 – 10 Sep, 1889 |
Succeeded by George Taylor |
Preceded by Amyand Haggard |
Captain of H.M.S. Forester 1 Jan, 1890[2] – 1 Jan, 1893 |
Succeeded by Alexander E. Stewart |
Footnotes