Noel Stephen Fox Digby
From The Dreadnought Project
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
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 Harry S. F. Niblett |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Dreadnought 21 Nov, 1887[8] – 13 Aug, 1889[9] |
Succeeded by Arthur W. Moore |
| 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.
