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Revision as of 08:17, 13 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
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1880). p. 188.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25410. p. 4710. 31 October, 1884.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25712. p. 3361. 21 June, 1887.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25955. p. 3895. 19 July, 1889.
- ↑ 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
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/16.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Unknown |
Private Secretary to the First Lord of the Admiralty 1867 – 1868 |
Succeeded by Frederick B. P. Seymour
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| 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
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| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Henry H. Boys |
Captain of H.M.S. Excellent 18 May, 1874 – ? |
Succeeded by Frederick A. Herbert |
| Preceded by Fitzgerald A. C. Foley |
Captain Superintendent, Sheerness Dockyard 1877 – ? |
Succeeded by William Codrington |
| Preceded by ? |
Admiral Superintendent, Chatham Dockyard 1 Feb, 1879 – ? |
Succeeded by William Codrington |
