Harry Seawell Frank Niblett
Admiral Harry Seawell Frank Niblett, C.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (31 October, 1852 – 26 December, 1939) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Niblett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 March, 1874.[1]
Niblett was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1887.[2]
Niblett was appointed Commander of the battleship Victoria, flag ship of the Mediterranean Station, on 14 November, 1889.[3]
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1892.[4]
In February 1899, he assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Diadem.[5]
Flag Rank
Niblett was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 January, 1905, vice Hammet.[6] On the occasion of the King's inspection of the Home Fleet he was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 3 August, 1907.[7] In December he was offered the appointment of Admiral Superintendent of Devonport Royal Dockyard in succession to Rear-Admiral Charles J. Barlow. He declined the appointment on account of sleeplessness.[8]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 5 November, 1908, vice May.[9] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 27 April, 1910.[10]
He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 20 March, 1913.[11]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24082. p. 1923. 31 March, 1874.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25660. p. 6612. 31 December, 1886.
- ↑ The Navy List (March, 1891). p. 263.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26309. p. 4187. 22 July, 1892.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27751. p. 150. 6 January, 1905.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28048. p. 5390. 6 August, 1907.
- ↑ Niblett to Tweedmouth. Letter of 22 December, 1907. National Museum of the Royal Navy. MSS 254/645.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28193. p. 8028. 6 November, 1908.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28362. p. 3063. 3 May, 1910.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28703. p. 2159. 21 March, 1913.
Bibliography
- "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 29 December, 1939. Issue 48499, col E, p. 9.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/18.
| Naval Appointments |
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by William H. Henderson |
Captain of H.M.S. Edgar 1 Nov, 1898 – ? |
Succeeded by George A. Callaghan |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Diadem Feb, 1899 – ? |
Succeeded by Henry Leah |
| Preceded by Wilmot H. Fawkes |
Captain of H.M.S. Canopus 9 Nov, 1900 – ? |
Succeeded by Philip F. Tillard |
