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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 an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of 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>
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Dowell was appointed [[Senior Officer on the Coast of Ireland]] on 26 September, 1878.<ref>''Navy List'' (March, 1880).  p. 188.</ref>  He 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 an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of 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>
  
 
On 1 July, 1885, he was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}}.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25490/pages/3240 no. 25490.  p. 3240.]  14 July, 1885.</ref>  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.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26076/pages/4282 no. 26076.  p. 4282.]  5 August, 1890.</ref>
 
On 1 July, 1885, he was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}}.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25490/pages/3240 no. 25490.  p. 3240.]  14 July, 1885.</ref>  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.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26076/pages/4282 no. 26076.  p. 4282.]  5 August, 1890.</ref>

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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

Dowell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 25 October, 1847.

He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 13 November, 1854.

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

Flag Rank

Dowell was appointed Senior Officer on the Coast of Ireland on 26 September, 1878.[2] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 20 January, 1880, vice Wintour.[3] On 17 November, 1882, he was knighted and appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.).[4]

On 1 July, 1885, he was promoted to the rank of Admiral.[5] 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.[6]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ London Gazette: no. 22104. p. 1028. 26 February, 1858.
  2. ↑ Navy List (March, 1880). p. 188.
  3. ↑ London Gazette: no. 24806. p. 391. 27 January, 1880.
  4. ↑ London Gazette: no. 25169. p. 5166. 17 November, 1882.
  5. ↑ London Gazette: no. 25490. p. 3240. 14 July, 1885.
  6. ↑ London Gazette: no. 26076. p. 4282. 5 August, 1890.

Bibliography

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

Service Records

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