William Nathan Wrighte Hewett

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Vice-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.

On 18 September 1875, it was noted that he had served in command of a "successful expedition up the Congo when many piratical villages and stores were destroyed."[1]

In December, 1876, he assisted troops at the wreck of the St. Lawrence.[2]

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. He died at Haslar Hospital of Bright's Disease, very soon after ceding command of the Channel Squadron.

See Also

Footnotes

  1. Hewett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1606. f. 623.
  2. Hewett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1606. f. 623.
  3. Wikipedia.
  4. Wikipedia.