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Mann was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1885.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25485/pages/3002 no. 25485. p. 3002.] 30 June, 1885.</ref> | Mann was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1885.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25485/pages/3002 no. 25485. p. 3002.] 30 June, 1885.</ref> | ||
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+ | He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 6 July, 1899, vice [[Henry John Carr|Carr]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27096/pages/4213 no. 27096. p. 4213.] 7 July, 1899.</ref> | ||
Mann was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 16 June, 1904.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27692/pages/4259 no. 27692. p. 4259.] 5 July, 1904.</ref> | Mann was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 16 June, 1904.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27692/pages/4259 no. 27692. p. 4259.] 5 July, 1904.</ref> |
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Admiral William Frederick Stanley Mann, Royal Navy, Retired (21 June, 1846 – 23 April, 1924) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Following the Prince of Wales's tour of India Mann was promoted to the rank of Commander on 15 May, 1876.[1]
Mann was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1885.[2]
He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 6 July, 1899, vice Carr.[3]
Mann was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 16 June, 1904.[4]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 24326. p. 2982. 16 May, 1876.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25485. p. 3002. 30 June, 1885.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27096. p. 4213. 7 July, 1899.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27692. p. 4259. 5 July, 1904.
Bibliography
- "Admiral W. F. S. Mann" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 26 April, 1924. Issue 43636, col E, pg. 13.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/37.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/16.
Categories:
- 1846 births
- 1924 deaths
- Personalities
- Royal Navy Gunnery Officers
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S Rapid (1860)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S Beacon (1867)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S Bittern (1869)
- Commanding Officers of the Naval Defence Force of the Colony of Victoria
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S Audacious (1869)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S Edinburgh (1882)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S Galatea (1887)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S Anson (1886)
- Naval Aides-de-Camp to Queen Victoria
- Flag Captains to the Commander-in-Chief at the Nore
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers