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Revision as of 13:41, 12 May 2014

Admiral SIR Thomas Brandreth, K.C.B., Royal Navy (6 August, 1825 – 10 December, 1894) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

On 1 February, 1879, Brandreth was appointed Admiral Superintendent of Chatham Dockyard.[1]

Brandreth was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 30 October, 1884, vice Phillimore.[2]

On the occasion of Queen Victoria's golden jubilee, he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 21 June, 1887.[3]

Brandreth was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 14 July, 1889, vice Hood.[4]

In accordance with the provisions of the Orders in Council of 22 February, 1870, and 5 August, 1875, Brandreth was placed on the Retired List on 6 August, 1890.[5]

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List (March, 1880). p. 188.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 25410. p. 4710. 31 October, 1884.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 25712. p. 3361. 21 June, 1887.
  4. The London Gazette: no. 25955. p. 3895. 19 July, 1889.
  5. The London Gazette: no. 26077. p. 4328. 8 August, 1890.

Bibliography

  • "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 11 December, 1894. Issue 34444, col E, p. 10.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Unknown
Private Secretary to the First Lord of the Admiralty
1867 – 1868
Succeeded by
Frederick B. P. Seymour

Preceded by
Sir W. Houston Stewart
As Controller of the Navy
Third Naval Lord and Controller of the Navy
1882 – 1886
Succeeded by
William Graham

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Henry Boys
Captain of H.M.S. Excellent
18 May, 1874 – ?
Succeeded by
Frederick A. Herbert
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