Edmund John Church
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Admiral Edmund John Church, Royal Navy, Retired (14 February, 1842 – 18 April, 1904) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Church was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 January, 1893.[1] He was appointed Admiral Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard on 7 August, 1894.[2]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, Church was placed on the Retired List on 11 July, 1899.[3] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 15 March, 1904.[4]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26359. p. 2. 2 January, 1893.
- ↑ Clowes. VII. p. 7.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27099. p. 4345. 14 July, 1899.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27659. p. 1791. 18 March, 1904.
Bibliography
- "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 21 April, 1904. Issue 37374, col B, pg. 10.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/14.
