George Digby Morant

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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]

Flag Rank

Morant was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 20 June, 1895, vice Maxwell.[3] He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 13 March, 1901, vice Culme-Seymour.[4]

Footnotes

  1. London Gazette: no. 23068. p. 773. 9 February, 1866.
  2. London Gazette: no. 23948. p. 637. 14 February, 1873.
  3. London Gazette: no. 26637. p. 3592. 25 June, 1895.
  4. London Gazette: no. 27297. p. 2021. 22 March, 1901.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Sir Digby Morant" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 15 February, 1921. Issue 42645, col C, pg. 13.

Service Records