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Parr was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 21 June, 1887.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25712/pages/3365 no. 25712. p. 3365.] 21 June, 1887.</ref> | Parr was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 21 June, 1887.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25712/pages/3365 no. 25712. p. 3365.] 21 June, 1887.</ref> | ||
| − | He was appointed command of the battleship [[H.M.S. Prince George (1895)|''Prince George'']] on 26 November, 1896.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 12 November, 1896. Issue '''35046''', col D, | + | He was appointed command of the battleship [[H.M.S. Prince George (1895)|''Prince George'']] on 26 November, 1896.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 12 November, 1896. Issue '''35046''', col D, p. 6.</ref> |
He was reappointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp, to King Edward VII, on 25 February, 1901.<ref>''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>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27289/pages/1417 no. 27289. p. 1417.] 26 February, 1901.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 17:34, 29 August 2012
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 command of the battleship Prince George on 26 November, 1896.[3]
He was reappointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp, to King Edward VII, on 25 February, 1901.[4]
He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 24 May, 1901, vice Wilson.[5]
Parr was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 5 July, 1905, vice Jackson.[6] 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.[7] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 2 December, 1908.[8]
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List (June, 1881). p. 218.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25712. p. 3365. 21 June, 1887.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 12 November, 1896. Issue 35046, col D, p. 6.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27289. p. 1417. 26 February, 1901.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27318. p. 3637. 28 May, 1901.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27814. p. 4700. 7 July, 1905.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27894. p. 1794. 13 March, 1906.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28201. p. 9182. 1 December, 1908.
Bibliography
- "Admiral A. A. C. Parr" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 27 February, 1914. Issue 40458, col E, pg. .
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
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