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Denison was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 16 April, 1878.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24574/pages/2637 no. 24574.  p. 2637.]  19 April, 1878.</ref>
 
Denison was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 16 April, 1878.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24574/pages/2637 no. 24574.  p. 2637.]  19 April, 1878.</ref>
  
Denison commissioned the {{UK-Goassamer|f=t}} at Sheerness on 30 June, 1891.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 1 July, 1891.  Issue '''33365''', col F, p. 10.</ref>  He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1891.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26239/pages/3 no. 26239.  p. 3.]  1 January, 1892.</ref>
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Denison commissioned the {{UK-Gossamer|f=t}} at Sheerness on 30 June, 1891.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 1 July, 1891.  Issue '''33365''', col F, p. 10.</ref>  He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1891.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26239/pages/3 no. 26239.  p. 3.]  1 January, 1892.</ref>
  
 
Denison was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 13 May, 1896.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26744/pages/3180 no. 26744.  p. 3180.]  29 May, 1896.</ref>
 
Denison was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 13 May, 1896.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26744/pages/3180 no. 26744.  p. 3180.]  29 May, 1896.</ref>

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Admiral John Denison, D.S.O., Royal Navy (25 May, 1853 – 9 March, 1939) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Denison was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 16 April, 1878.[1]

Denison commissioned the torpedo gunboat Gossamer at Sheerness on 30 June, 1891.[2] He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1891.[3]

Denison was promoted to the rank of Captain on 13 May, 1896.[4]

On 2 October, 1900 he was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Niobe.

He was appointed in command of the battleship Montagu on 28 July, 1903.[5]

He was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King Edward VII dated 29 June, 1905, vice Montgomerie.[6]

Flag Rank

Denison was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral dated 18 September, 1906.[7]

He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 10 February, 1911, vice Barlow.[8]

Denison was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 7 December, 1913. In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List on 8 December.[9]

Great War

He was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) on 4 June, 1917.[10]

Bibliography

  • "Admiral John Denison" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 10 March, 1939. Issue 48250, col D, p. 18.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Harry S. F. Niblett
Rear-Admiral, Devonport Division, Home Fleet
1908 – 1909
Succeeded by
Cecil Burney

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Arthur L. Winsloe
Captain of H.M.S. Niobe
Oct, 1900[11]
Succeeded by
Charles H. Umfreville
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Montagu
28 Jul, 1903[12]
Succeeded by
Thomas B. S. Adair
Preceded by
Gerald W. Russell
Captain Superintendent, Pembroke Dockyard
1 Oct, 1904[13]
Succeeded by
Henry C. Kingsford

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 24574. p. 2637. 19 April, 1878.
  2. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 1 July, 1891. Issue 33365, col F, p. 10.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 26239. p. 3. 1 January, 1892.
  4. The London Gazette: no. 26744. p. 3180. 29 May, 1896.
  5. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 9 July, 1903. Issue 37128, col F, p. 5.
  6. The London Gazette: no. 27818. p. 4983. 18 July, 1905.
  7. The London Gazette: no. 27952. p. 6492. 25 September, 1906.
  8. The London Gazette: no. 28464. p. 1042. 10 February, 1911.
  9. The London Gazette: no. 28780. p. 9083. 9 December, 1913.
  10. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30111. p. 5462. 4 June, 1917.
  11. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  12. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 9 July, 1903. Issue 37128, col F, p. 5.
  13. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 17 September, 1904. Issue 37502, col C, p. 7.

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