Difference between revisions of "William Frederick Stanley Mann"
From The Dreadnought Project
(Change ''London Gazette'' to ''The London Gazette'') |
(→Early Life & Career) |
||
| Line 4: | Line 4: | ||
Following the Prince of Wales's tour of India Mann was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 15 May, 1876.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24326/pages/2982 no. 24326. p. 2982.] 16 May, 1876.</ref> | Following the Prince of Wales's tour of India Mann was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 15 May, 1876.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24326/pages/2982 no. 24326. p. 2982.] 16 May, 1876.</ref> | ||
| − | Mann was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1885 | + | Mann was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1885,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25485/pages/3002 no. 25485. p. 3002.] 30 June, 1885.</ref> and was immediately place in command of the {{UK-Anson|f=t}} from July 1895 until October 1897.{{MackieRNW}} |
He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 6 July, 1899, vice [[Henry John Carr|Carr]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27096/pages/4213 no. 27096. p. 4213.] 7 July, 1899.</ref> | He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 6 July, 1899, vice [[Henry John Carr|Carr]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27096/pages/4213 no. 27096. p. 4213.] 7 July, 1899.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 13:17, 15 October 2012
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] and was immediately place in command of the second class battleship Anson from July 1895 until October 1897.[3]
He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 6 July, 1899, vice Carr.[4]
Mann was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 16 June, 1904.[5]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24326. p. 2982. 16 May, 1876.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25485. p. 3002. 30 June, 1885.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27096. p. 4213. 7 July, 1899.
- ↑ The 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.
| Naval Appointments | ||
