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Niblett was appointed Commander of the battleship [[H.M.S. Victoria (1887)|''Victoria'']], flag ship of the [[Mediterranean Station]], on 14 November, 1889.<ref>''Navy List'' (March, 1891).  p. 263.</ref>
 
Niblett was appointed Commander of the battleship [[H.M.S. Victoria (1887)|''Victoria'']], flag ship of the [[Mediterranean Station]], on 14 November, 1889.<ref>''Navy List'' (March, 1891).  p. 263.</ref>
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He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1892.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26309/pages/4187 no. 26309.  p. 4187.]  22 July, 1892.</ref>
  
 
Niblett was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 5 November, 1908, vice [[William Henry May|May]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28193/pages/8028 no. 28193.  p. 8028.]  6 November, 1908.</ref>
 
Niblett was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 5 November, 1908, vice [[William Henry May|May]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28193/pages/8028 no. 28193.  p. 8028.]  6 November, 1908.</ref>

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Admiral Harry Seawell Frank Niblett, C.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (31 October, 1852 – 26 December, 1939) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Niblett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 March, 1874.[1]

Niblett was appointed Commander of the battleship Victoria, flag ship of the Mediterranean Station, on 14 November, 1889.[2]

He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1892.[3]

Niblett was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 5 November, 1908, vice May.[4]

He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 27 April, 1910.[5]

He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 20 March, 1913.[6]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ London Gazette: no. 24082. p. 1923. 31 March, 1874.
  2. ↑ Navy List (March, 1891). p. 263.
  3. ↑ London Gazette: no. 26309. p. 4187. 22 July, 1892.
  4. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28193. p. 8028. 6 November, 1908.
  5. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28362. p. 3063. 3 May, 1910.
  6. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28703. p. 2159. 21 March, 1913.

Bibliography

  • "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 29 December, 1939. Issue 48499, col E, pg. 9.

Service Records

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