Alfred Arthur Chase Parr

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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]

On 24 May, 1901, he was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral, vice Wilson.[6]

Parr was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 5 July, 1905, vice Jackson.[7] 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.[8] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 2 December, 1908.[9]

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List (June, 1881). p. 218.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 25712. p. 3365. 21 June, 1887.
  3. The Navy List (April, 1891), p. 235.
  4. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 12 November, 1896. Issue 35046, col D, p. 6.
  5. The London Gazette: no. 27289. p. 1417. 26 February, 1901.
  6. The London Gazette: no. 27318. p. 3637. 28 May, 1901.
  7. The London Gazette: no. 27814. p. 4700. 7 July, 1905.
  8. The London Gazette: no. 27894. p. 1794. 13 March, 1906.
  9. The 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, p. 11.

Papers

Service Records


Naval Appointments
Naval Appointments
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Melpomene
17 Jun, 1890 – ?
Succeeded by
Henry M. Doughty
Preceded by
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Captain of H.M.S. Prince George
26 Nov, 1896 – ?
Succeeded by
Arthur Barrow
Preceded by
Reginald F. H. Henderson
Captain of Portsmouth Dockyard Reserve
28 Jun, 1899 – ?
Succeeded by
George A. Callaghan

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