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| − | '''Noel Stephen Fox Digby''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{ViceRN}} '''Noel Stephen Fox Digby''' (2 October, 1839 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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| + | Digby was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1879.<ref>Digby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/14.}} f. 1039.</ref> | ||
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| + | He retired in accordance with Orders in Council of 22 February, 1870 on 30 May, 1893.<ref>Digby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/14.}} f. 1039.</ref> | ||
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| + | He was advanced to {{RearRN}} on the Retired List on 1 January, 1895 and to {{ViceRN}} sometime after 1900.<ref>Digby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/14.}} f. 1039.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 16:45, 19 January 2015
Vice-Admiral Noel Stephen Fox Digby (2 October, 1839 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Digby was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 August, 1864.[1]
Digby was promoted to the rank of Commander on 29 May, 1872.[2]
Digby was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1879.[3]
He retired in accordance with Orders in Council of 22 February, 1870 on 30 May, 1893.[4]
He was advanced to Rear-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 January, 1895 and to Vice-Admiral sometime after 1900.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/14.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Northampton 6 Nov, 1882[6] – 21 Apr, 1886[7] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Dreadnought 21 Nov, 1887[8] – 13 Aug, 1889[9] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Frederick G. D. Bedford |
Captain of Training Ship H.M.S. Britannia 7 Sep, 1889[10] |
Succeeded by Alan B. Thomas |
Footnotes
- ↑ Digby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/14. f. 1039.
- ↑ Digby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/14. f. 1039.
- ↑ Digby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/14. f. 1039.
- ↑ Digby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/14. f. 1039.
- ↑ Digby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/14. f. 1039.
- ↑ Digby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/14. f. 1039.
- ↑ Digby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/14. f. 1039.
- ↑ Digby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/14. f. 1039.
- ↑ Digby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/14. f. 1039.
- ↑ Digby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/14. f. 1039.
