William Montagu Dowell
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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 Vice-Admiral on 20 January, 1880, vice Wintour.[1] On 17 November, 1882, he was knighted and appointed a Knight Commander in the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.).[2]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 24806. p. 391. 27 January, 1880.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25169. p. 5166. 17 November, 1882.
Bibliography
- "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 30 December, 1912. Issue 40095, col C, pg. 9.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/1.
Categories:
- 1825 births
- 1912 deaths
- Personalities
- Commanders-in-Chief on the West Africa Station
- Naval Aides-de-Camp to Queen Victoria
- Seconds-in-Command, Channel Squadron (Royal Navy)
- Senior Officers on the Coast of Ireland
- Commanders-in-Chief, Channel Squadron (Royal Navy)
- Commanders-in-Chief on the China Station
- Commanders-in-Chief, Plymouth
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers