William Nathan Wrighte Hewett
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Jump to navigationJump to searchVice-Admiral William Nathan Wrighte Hewett, V.C., K.C.B., K.C.S.I., R.N. (12 May, 1834 – 13 May, 1888) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Hewett was promoted to the rank of Captain on 24 November, 1862.
Hewett was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 21 March, 1878.
Hewett was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 8 July, 1884.
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Devastation 1872[1] – 1873[2] |
Succeeded by Alfred T. Dale |
Preceded by Sir John E. Commerell |
Commander-in-Chief, Cape of Good Hope Station and West Africa Station 1873 – 1876 |
Succeeded by Sir Francis W. Sullivan |
Preceded by William G. Jones |
Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station 1875 – 1877 |
Succeeded by John Corbett |
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Achilles 1877 |
Succeeded by Algernon C. F. Heneage |
Preceded by William G. Jones |
Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station 1882 |
Succeeded by Frederick W. Richards |
Preceded by Frederick W. Richards |
Junior Naval Lord 1885 – 1886 |
Succeeded by William Codrington |
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