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For services in Canton, Dowell was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 26 February, 1858.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/22104/pages/1028 no. 22104.  p. 1028.]  26 February, 1858.</ref>
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Dowell was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 20 January, 1880, vice Wintour.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24806/pages/391 no. 24806.  p. 391.]  27 January, 1880.</ref>  On 17 November, 1882, he was knighted and appointed a Knight Commander in the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.).<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25169/pages/5166 no. 25169.  p. 5166.]  17 November, 1882.</ref>
 
Dowell was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 20 January, 1880, vice Wintour.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24806/pages/391 no. 24806.  p. 391.]  27 January, 1880.</ref>  On 17 November, 1882, he was knighted and appointed a Knight Commander in the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.).<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25169/pages/5166 no. 25169.  p. 5166.]  17 November, 1882.</ref>
  

Revision as of 11:14, 11 May 2011

Admiral SIR William Montagu Dowell, G.C.B., Royal Navy (2 August, 1825 – 27 December, 1912) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

For services in Canton, Dowell was promoted to the rank of Captain on 26 February, 1858.[1]

Dowell was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 20 January, 1880, vice Wintour.[2] On 17 November, 1882, he was knighted and appointed a Knight Commander in the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.).[3]

On 1 July, 1885, he was promoted to the rank of Admiral.[4] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, he was placed on the Retired List on 2 August, 1890.[5]

Footnotes

  1. London Gazette: no. 22104. p. 1028. 26 February, 1858.
  2. London Gazette: no. 24806. p. 391. 27 January, 1880.
  3. London Gazette: no. 25169. p. 5166. 17 November, 1882.
  4. London Gazette: no. 25490. p. 3240. 14 July, 1885.
  5. London Gazette: no. 26076. p. 4282. 5 August, 1890.

Bibliography

  • "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 30 December, 1912. Issue 40095, col C, pg. 9.

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