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==Early Life & Career== | ==Early Life & Career== | ||
| + | On 6 February, 1866, he was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}}.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/23068/pages/773 no. 23068. p. 773.] 9 February, 1866.</ref> | ||
| − | == | + | Morant was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 13 February, 1873.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/23948/pages/637 no. 23948. p. 637.] 14 February, 1873.</ref> |
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| + | In July, 1884, he was serving as Commodore of the 2nd Class and Naval Officer in Charge at [[Hong Kong]].{{NLJul84|p.42}} | ||
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| + | Morant was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 20 June, 1895, vice [[William Henry Maxwell|Maxwell]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26637/pages/3592 no. 26637. p. 3592.] 25 June, 1895.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 13 March, 1901, vice [[Michael Culme-Seymour, Third Baronet|Culme-Seymour]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27297/supplements/2021 (Supplement) no. 27297. p. 2021.] 22 March, 1901.</ref> In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870]] he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 24 May.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27318/pages/3636 no. 27318. p. 3636.] 28 May, 1901.</ref> On the occasion of King Edward VII's birthday, Morant was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 9 November.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27376/pages/7291 no. 27376. p. 7291.] 12 November, 1901.</ref> | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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| − | *"Admiral Sir Digby Morant" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 15 February, 1921. Issue '''42645''', col C, | + | *"Admiral Sir Digby Morant" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 15 February, 1921. Issue '''42645''', col C, p. 13. |
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==Service Records== | ==Service Records== | ||
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| − | [[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Edward Kelly|Edward Kelly]]'''|'''[[Pembroke Royal Dockyard|Captain Superintendent, Pembroke Dockyard]]'''<br>1887|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Samuel Long|Samuel Long]]'''}} |
| − | [[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Edward Kelly|Edward Kelly]]'''|'''[[Chatham Royal Dockyard|Admiral Superintendent, Chatham Dockyard]]'''<br>25 Jan, 1892{{ClowesVII|p. 6}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Hilary Gustavus Andoe|Hilary G. Andoe]]'''}} |
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Revision as of 10:46, 17 December 2017
Admiral SIR George Digby Morant, K.C.B., Royal Navy (8 August, 1837 – 13 February, 1921) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
On 6 February, 1866, he was promoted to the rank of Commander.[1]
Morant was promoted to the rank of Captain on 13 February, 1873.[2]
In July, 1884, he was serving as Commodore of the 2nd Class and Naval Officer in Charge at Hong Kong.[3]
Flag Rank
Morant was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 20 June, 1895, vice Maxwell.[4] He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 13 March, 1901, vice Culme-Seymour.[5] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870 he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 24 May.[6] On the occasion of King Edward VII's birthday, Morant was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 9 November.[7]
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir Digby Morant" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 15 February, 1921. Issue 42645, col C, p. 13.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/70.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/37.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/14.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Commodore in Charge at Hong Kong before Jul, 1884[8] |
Succeeded by Edmund J. Church |
| Preceded by Edward Kelly |
Captain Superintendent, Pembroke Dockyard 1887 |
Succeeded by Samuel Long |
| Preceded by Edward Kelly |
Admiral Superintendent, Chatham Dockyard 25 Jan, 1892[9] |
Succeeded by Hilary G. Andoe |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23068. p. 773. 9 February, 1866.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23948. p. 637. 14 February, 1873.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1884). p.42.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26637. p. 3592. 25 June, 1895.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27297. p. 2021. 22 March, 1901.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27318. p. 3636. 28 May, 1901.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27376. p. 7291. 12 November, 1901.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1884). p. 42.
- ↑ Clowes. The Royal Navy. Vol. VII. p. 6.
