John Leslie Burr
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Rear-Admiral John Leslie Burr (14 August, 1847 – 13 November, 1917) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Burr was promoted to the rank of Commander on 21 June, 1887.
On 27 January, 1891, Burr was appointed to the destroyer Porpoise, additional, to take command when she recommissioned at the China Station.[1]
Burr was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1894.
Burr gave up command of the Porpoise on 11 March, 1894 and arrived home on 22 August. In October, he started at the Royal Naval College, at half pay.[2]
Burr was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Andromeda on 5 September, 1899.[3]
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Richard W. White |
Captain of H.M.S. Porpoise 27 Jan, 1891[4] – 11 Mar, 1894[5] |
Succeeded by F. C. Doveton Sturdee |
Preceded by Thomas MacGill |
Captain of H.M.S. Iphigenia 24 Jul, 1895[6] – 28 Aug, 1895[7] |
Succeeded by Spencer V. Y. de Horsey |
Preceded by William H. Hall |
Captain of H.M.S. Severn 8 Jul, 1896[8] – 25 Aug, 1896[9] |
Succeeded by Thomas MacGill |
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Andromeda 11 Jul, 1899[10] |
Succeeded by John L. Burr |
Preceded by John L. Burr |
Captain of H.M.S. Andromeda 5 Sep, 1899[11] – 12 Mar, 1901[12] |
Succeeded by Francis J. Foley |
Preceded by James L. Hammet |
Captain of the Portsmouth Fleet Reserve 15 Apr, 1901[13] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Burr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 174.
- ↑ Burr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 174.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1900). p. 223.
- ↑ Burr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 174.
- ↑ Burr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 174.
- ↑ Burr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 86/174.
- ↑ Burr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 86/174.
- ↑ Burr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 86/174.
- ↑ Burr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 86/174.
- ↑ Burr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 89?
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1900). p. 223.
- ↑ Burr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 89?
- ↑ Burr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 86/174.