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{{ViceRN}} '''Noel Stephen Fox Digby''' (2 October, 1839 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{ViceRN}} '''Noel Stephen Fox Digby''' (2 October, 1839 – 18 January, 1920) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
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From 14 March 1855, Digby served in ''Hastings'', ''Centurion'' and ''Emerald'' before being promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 August, 1864.<ref>Digby Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/14.}}  f. 1039.</ref>
  
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Digby was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 August, 1864.<ref>Digby Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/14.}} f. 1039.</ref>
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In 1866, Digby was awarded the [[Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal]].{{NLOct78|p. 576}}
  
 
Digby was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 29 May, 1872.<ref>Digby Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/14.}}  f. 1039.</ref>
 
Digby was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 29 May, 1872.<ref>Digby Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/14.}}  f. 1039.</ref>
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Latest revision as of 18:44, 6 April 2022

Vice-Admiral Noel Stephen Fox Digby (2 October, 1839 – 18 January, 1920) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

From 14 March 1855, Digby served in Hastings, Centurion and Emerald before being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 August, 1864.[1]

In 1866, Digby was awarded the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal.[2]

Digby was promoted to the rank of Commander on 29 May, 1872.[3]

Digby was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1879.[4]

He retired in accordance with Orders in Council of 22 February, 1870 on 30 May, 1893.[5]

He was advanced to Rear-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 January, 1895 and to Vice-Admiral sometime after 1900.[6]

See Also

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Leonard Dacres 		Captain of H.M.S. Cherub
30 Jul, 1869[7] – 25 Jul, 1872 		Succeeded by
Francis C. R. Baker
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Sappho
26 Aug, 1874[8] – 1 May, 1879 		Succeeded by
Bouverie F. Clark
Preceded by
John A. Fisher 		Captain of H.M.S. Northampton
6 Nov, 1882[9][10] – 21 Apr, 1886[11] 		Succeeded by
Charles G. Fane
Preceded by
Henry F. Stephenson 		Captain of H.M.S. Dreadnought
21 Nov, 1887[12] – 13 Aug, 1889[13] 		Succeeded by
Arthur H. Alington
Preceded by
Frederick G. D. Bedford 		Captain of Training Ship H.M.S. Britannia
7 Sep, 1889[14] – 7 Sep, 1892[15] 		Succeeded by
Alan B. Thomas

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Digby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/14. f. 1039.
  2. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1878). p. 576.
  3. ↑ Digby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/14. f. 1039.
  4. ↑ Digby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/14. f. 1039.
  5. ↑ Digby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/14. f. 1039.
  6. ↑ Digby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/14. f. 1039.
  7. ↑ The Monthly Navy List. (October, 1871). p. 191.
  8. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1878). p. 238.
  9. ↑ Digby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/14. f. 1039.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1885). p. 226.
  11. ↑ Digby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/14. f. 1039.
  12. ↑ Digby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/14. f. 1039.
  13. ↑ Digby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/14. f. 1039.
  14. ↑ Digby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/14. f. 1039.
  15. ↑ Digby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/14. f. 1039.

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