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| + | For services rendered during the operations in Egypt, Chichester was specially promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} with seniority of 18 November, 1882.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25169/pages/5173 no. 25169. p. 5173.] 17 November, 1882.</ref> | ||
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On 6 November, 1900, for his services in South Africa, Chichester was appointed a Companion in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.).<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27244/pages/6766 no. 27244. p. 6766.] 6 November, 1900.</ref> | On 6 November, 1900, for his services in South Africa, Chichester was appointed a Companion in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.).<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27244/pages/6766 no. 27244. p. 6766.] 6 November, 1900.</ref> | ||
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Rear-Admiral SIR Edward Chichester, Ninth Baronet, C.B., Royal Navy (20 November, 1849 – 17 September, 1906) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
For services rendered during the operations in Egypt, Chichester was specially promoted to the rank of Commander with seniority of 18 November, 1882.[1]
On 6 November, 1900, for his services in South Africa, Chichester was appointed a Companion in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.).[2]
Chichester was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 25 January, 1902, vice Fanshawe.[3] He was appointed to succeed Vice-Admiral William Acland as Admiral-Superintendent at Gibraltar on 10 June, 1904.[4]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25169. p. 5173. 17 November, 1882.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27244. p. 6766. 6 November, 1900.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27405. p. 844. 11 February, 1902.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 4 June, 1904. Issue 37412, col F, pg. 7.
Bibliography
- "Sir Edward Chichester" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 18 September, 1906. Issue 38128, col F, pg. 4.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/18.
