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Admiral SIR Edmund Samuel Poë, G.C.V.O., K.C.B., Royal Navy (11 September, 1848 – 4 April, 1921) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Edmund Samuel Poë was born on 11 September, 1848, the younger son of Mr. William Thomas Poë, barrister-at-law, of Glen Ban, Queen's County. There is some confusion of how one pronounces the family name of "Poë". He is claimed to have stated in later life, "I have been sat upon by women and held at arm's length by men, but my name is pronounced p-o-a-y."[1]
Lieutenant & Commander
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 1 June, 1869.[2]
Poë was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1881.[3]
Captain
Poë was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1888.[4]
He was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Imperieuse on 10 November, 1890.[5]
As "a mark of Her Majesty's appreciation of the special services rendered by them on the occasion of the lamented death of Colonel His Royal Highness Prince Henry Maurice of Battenberg, K.G." Poë was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 11 May, 1896.[6]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Victorious on 8 June, 1897.[7] In October, he assumed command of the first class protected cruiser St. George.[8]
Poë was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to the Queen dated 13 July, 1899, vice Drury.[9] He was appointed in command of the St. George, again as Commodore, Second Class, on 26 October.[10]
He was reappointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp, to King Edward VII, on 25 February, 1901.[11]
Flag Rank
Poë was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 9 September, 1901, vice Lake.[12]
On the occasion of the King's visit to Ireland Poë was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 11 August, 1903.[13]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 20 February, 1906.[14] On the occasion of the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales (the future King George V and Queen Mary) to India Poë was appointed a Knight Commander in the Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) dated 19 March.[15]
On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, of the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 26 June, 1908.[16]
Poë was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 30 April, 1910, vice Fanshawe.[17]
He was appointed First and Principal Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V dated 19 May, 1912, vice Beaumont.[18]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, Poë was placed on the Retired List on 11 September, 1914.[19]
Bibliography
- "Death of Admiral Sir E. Poë" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 7 April, 1921. Issue 42688, col E, p. 13.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/17.
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Preceded by George L. Atkinson-Willes |
Second-in-Command, Home Fleet 1903 – 1904 |
Succeeded by Command Renamed
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Footnotes
- ↑ Lowis. p. 204n.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23504. p. 3184. 4 June, 1869.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25055. p. 4. 3 January, 1882.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25837. p. 3826. 13 July, 1888.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 228.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26738. p. 2792. 12 May, 1896.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 12 May, 1897. Issue 35201, col E, p. 13.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27101. p. 4520. 21 July, 1899.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 30 October, 1899. Issue 35973, col D, p. 7.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27289. p. 1417. 26 February, 1901.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27359. p. 6292. 27 September, 1901.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27586. p. 5058. 11 August, 1903.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27890. p. 1436. 27 February, 1906.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27913. p. 3324. 15 May, 1906.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28151. p. 4641. 26 June, 1908.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28362. p. 3063. 3 May, 1910.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28613. p. 3955. 31 May, 1912.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28902. p. 7293. 15 September, 1914.
- ↑ Poë Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/241.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1892). p. 228.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1894). p. 209.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 205.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 12 May, 1897. Issue 35201, col E, p. 13.
- ↑ Poë Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/17. f. 405.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 13 October, 1897. Issue 35333, col A, p. 11.
- ↑ Poë Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/17. f. 405.
- ↑ Poë Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1051.
- ↑ Poë Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/17. f. 405.
- ↑ "The Distribution and Mobilization of the Fleet" (News). The Times. Monday, 12 December, 1904. Issue 37575, col D, p. 4.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 29 July, 1905. Issue 37772, col B, p. 10.
- ↑ Poë Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1052.
- ↑ Poë Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1052.
- ↑ Poë Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1052.
- ↑ Poë Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/17. f. 405.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28613. p. 3955. 31 May, 1912.