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He was reappointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp, to King Edward VII, on 25 February, 1901.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27289/pages/1417 no. 27289. p. 1417.] 26 February, 1901.</ref> | He was reappointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp, to King Edward VII, on 25 February, 1901.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27289/pages/1417 no. 27289. p. 1417.] 26 February, 1901.</ref> | ||
| − | On 24 May, 1901, he was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}}, vice [[Arthur Knyvet Wilson, Third Baronet|Wilson]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27318/pages/3637 no. 27318. p. 3637.] 28 May, 1901.</ref> | + | ==Flag Rank== |
| + | On 24 May, 1901, he was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}}, vice [[Arthur Knyvet Wilson, Third Baronet|Wilson]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27318/pages/3637 no. 27318. p. 3637.] 28 May, 1901.</ref> Admiral [[John Arbuthnot Fisher, First Baron Fisher|Sir John Fisher]], Commander-in-Chief in the [[Mediterranean Station|Mediterranean]], recommended Parr as Admiral Superintendent of Malta Dockyard in succession to [[Burges Watson]].<ref>Fisher to Fawkes. Copy of letter of 20 October, 1901. Fisher Papers. Churchill Archives Centre. FISR 1/2/97.</ref> | ||
Parr was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 5 July, 1905, vice [[Thomas Sturges Jackson|Jackson]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27814/pages/4700 no. 27814. p. 4700.] 7 July, 1905.</ref> 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, dated 8 March, 1906.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27894/pages/1794 no. 27894. p. 1794.] 13 March, 1906.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 2 December, 1908.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28201/pages/9182 no. 28201. p. 9182.] 1 December, 1908.</ref> | Parr was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 5 July, 1905, vice [[Thomas Sturges Jackson|Jackson]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27814/pages/4700 no. 27814. p. 4700.] 7 July, 1905.</ref> 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, dated 8 March, 1906.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27894/pages/1794 no. 27894. p. 1794.] 13 March, 1906.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 2 December, 1908.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28201/pages/9182 no. 28201. p. 9182.] 1 December, 1908.</ref> | ||
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Admiral Alfred Arthur Chase Parr, F.R.G.S., Royal Navy, Retired (14 June, 1849 – 20 February, 1914) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
On 24 August, 1880, Parr was appointed Commander of the frigate Inconstant, soon to become flag ship of the Detached Squadron for Particular Service under Rear-Admiral The Earl of Clanwilliam.[1]
Parr was promoted to the rank of Captain on 21 June, 1887.[2]
He was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Melpomene on 17 June, 1890.[3]
Parr was appointed command of the battleship battleship Prince George on 26 November, 1896.[4]
He was reappointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp, to King Edward VII, on 25 February, 1901.[5]
Flag Rank
On 24 May, 1901, he was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral, vice Wilson.[6] Admiral Sir John Fisher, Commander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean, recommended Parr as Admiral Superintendent of Malta Dockyard in succession to Burges Watson.[7]
Parr was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 5 July, 1905, vice Jackson.[8] 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, dated 8 March, 1906.[9] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 2 December, 1908.[10]
Bibliography
- "Admiral A. A. C. Parr" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 27 February, 1914. Issue 40458, col E, p. 11.
Papers
- Papers in the possession of the National Maritime Museum. For a detailed list see Parr Papers at the National Maritime Museum.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/17.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Melpomene 17 Jun, 1890[11] – ? |
Succeeded by Henry M. Doughty |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Prince George 26 Nov, 1896[12] – ? |
Succeeded by Arthur Barrow |
| Preceded by Reginald F. H. Henderson |
Captain of Portsmouth Dockyard Reserve 28 Jun, 1899[13] – ? |
Succeeded by George A. Callaghan |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List (June, 1881). p. 218.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25712. p. 3365. 21 June, 1887.
- ↑ The Navy List (April, 1891), p. 235.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 12 November, 1896. Issue 35046, col D, p. 6.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27289. p. 1417. 26 February, 1901.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27318. p. 3637. 28 May, 1901.
- ↑ Fisher to Fawkes. Copy of letter of 20 October, 1901. Fisher Papers. Churchill Archives Centre. FISR 1/2/97.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27814. p. 4700. 7 July, 1905.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27894. p. 1794. 13 March, 1906.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28201. p. 9182. 1 December, 1908.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 235.
- ↑ Parr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1003.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 16 June, 1899. Issue 35857, col C, p. 10.
