Harry Dampier Law

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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Law was placed on the Retired List on account of age with the rank of Commander on 3 December, 1895, but he was not superseded in command of Durham until 1 January, 1896.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
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Preceded by
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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

  1. The Navy List. (February, 1888). p. 239.
  2. The Navy List. (March, 1892). p. 221.