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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | Niblett was | + | Niblett was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 March, 1874.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24082/pages/1923 no. 24082. p. 1923.] 31 March, 1874.</ref> |
− | + | Niblett was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1887.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25660/pages/6612 no. 25660. p. 6612.] 31 December, 1886.</ref> | |
− | == | + | Niblett was appointed Commander of the battleship [[H.M.S. Victoria (1887)|''Victoria'']], flag ship of the [[Mediterranean Station]], on 14 November, 1889.{{NLMar91|p. 263}} |
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+ | He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1892.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26309/pages/4187 no. 26309. p. 4187.] 22 July, 1892.</ref> | ||
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+ | In February 1899, he assumed command of the {{UK-Diadem|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}} | ||
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+ | ==Flag Rank== | ||
+ | Niblett was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 January, 1905, vice [[James Lacon Hammet|Hammet]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27751/pages/150 no. 27751. p. 150.] 6 January, 1905.</ref> On the occasion of the King's inspection of the Home Fleet he was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 3 August, 1907.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28048/pages/5390 no. 28048. p. 5390.] 6 August, 1907.</ref> In December he was offered the appointment of Admiral Superintendent of [[Devonport Royal Dockyard]] in succession to Rear-Admiral [[Charles James Barlow|Charles J. Barlow]]. He declined the appointment on account of sleeplessness.<ref>Niblett to Tweedmouth. Letter of 22 December, 1907. National Museum of the Royal Navy. MSS 254/645.</ref> | ||
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+ | He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 5 November, 1908, vice [[William Henry May|May]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28193/pages/8028 no. 28193. p. 8028.] 6 November, 1908.</ref> 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, on 27 April, 1910.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28362/pages/3063 no. 28362. p. 3063.] 3 May, 1910.</ref> | ||
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+ | He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 20 March, 1913.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28703/pages/2159 no. 28703. p. 2159.] 21 March, 1913.</ref> | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
{{refbegin}} | {{refbegin}} | ||
− | *"Obituary" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Friday, 29 December, 1939. Issue '''48499''', col E, | + | *"Obituary" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Friday, 29 December, 1939. Issue '''48499''', col E, p. 9. |
{{refend}} | {{refend}} | ||
==Service Records== | ==Service Records== | ||
{{refbegin}} | {{refbegin}} | ||
− | * | + | *{{TNA|ADM 196/86.|D8115191}} |
− | * | + | *{{TNA|ADM 196/39.|D7601561}} |
− | * | + | *{{TNA|ADM 196/18.|D7589752}} |
{{refend}} | {{refend}} | ||
− | [[ | + | <div name=fredbot:appts>{{TabApptsBegin}} |
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− | [[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Henry Harvey Boys|Henry H. Boys]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Northampton (1876)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Northampton'']]'''<br>14 Jun, 1894<ref>Niblett Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}} f. 955.</ref> – 21 Jul, 1897<ref>Niblett Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}} f. 955.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Herbert Arthur Walton Onslow|Herbert A. W. Onslow]]'''}} |
− | [[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Robert Copland Sparkes|Robert C. Sparkes]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Edgar (1890)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Edgar'']]'''<br>1 Nov, 1898<ref>Niblett Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}} f. 956.</ref> – 15 Feb, 1899<ref>Niblett Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}} f. 956.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Walter Hodgson Bevan Graham|Walter H. B. Graham]]'''}} |
− | [[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Walter Hodgson Bevan Graham|Walter H. B. Graham]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Diadem (1896)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Diadem'']]'''<br>15 Feb, 1899{{NLApr00|p. 243}}<ref>Niblett Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}} f. 956.</ref> – 9 Nov, 1900<ref>Niblett Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}} f. 956.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Henry Leah|Henry Leah]]'''}} |
− | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Wilmot Hawkesworth Fawkes|Wilmot H. Fawkes]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Canopus (1897)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Canopus'']]'''<br>9 Nov, 1900<ref>Niblett Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}} f. 956.</ref> – 15 Dec, 1902<ref>Niblett Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}} f. 956.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Philip Francis Tillard|Philip F. Tillard]]'''}} | |
− | [[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Richard Poore, Fourth Baronet|Sir Richard Poore, Bart.]]'''|'''[[Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport|Commodore-in-Command, Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport]]'''<br>15 Dec, 1902<ref>Niblett Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}} f. 956.</ref> – 1 Feb, 1905<ref>Niblett Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}} f. 956.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[William Blake Fisher|William B. Fisher]]'''}} |
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+ | ==Footnotes== | ||
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+ | {{CatBritannia|September, 1866}} | ||
+ | [[Category:Rear-Admirals Commanding, Devonport Division, Home Fleet (Royal Navy)]] | ||
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Revision as of 10:08, 3 November 2018
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 promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1887.[2]
Niblett was appointed Commander of the battleship Victoria, flag ship of the Mediterranean Station, on 14 November, 1889.[3]
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1892.[4]
In February 1899, he assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Diadem.[5]
Flag Rank
Niblett was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 January, 1905, vice Hammet.[6] On the occasion of the King's inspection of the Home Fleet he was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 3 August, 1907.[7] In December he was offered the appointment of Admiral Superintendent of Devonport Royal Dockyard in succession to Rear-Admiral Charles J. Barlow. He declined the appointment on account of sleeplessness.[8]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 5 November, 1908, vice May.[9] 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, on 27 April, 1910.[10]
He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 20 March, 1913.[11]
Bibliography
- "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 29 December, 1939. Issue 48499, col E, p. 9.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/18.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Henry H. Boys |
Captain of H.M.S. Northampton 14 Jun, 1894[12] – 21 Jul, 1897[13] |
Succeeded by Herbert A. W. Onslow |
Preceded by Robert C. Sparkes |
Captain of H.M.S. Edgar 1 Nov, 1898[14] – 15 Feb, 1899[15] |
Succeeded by Walter H. B. Graham |
Preceded by Walter H. B. Graham |
Captain of H.M.S. Diadem 15 Feb, 1899[16][17] – 9 Nov, 1900[18] |
Succeeded by Henry Leah |
Preceded by Wilmot H. Fawkes |
Captain of H.M.S. Canopus 9 Nov, 1900[19] – 15 Dec, 1902[20] |
Succeeded by Philip F. Tillard |
Preceded by Sir Richard Poore, Bart. |
Commodore-in-Command, Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport 15 Dec, 1902[21] – 1 Feb, 1905[22] |
Succeeded by William B. Fisher |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24082. p. 1923. 31 March, 1874.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25660. p. 6612. 31 December, 1886.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 263.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26309. p. 4187. 22 July, 1892.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27751. p. 150. 6 January, 1905.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28048. p. 5390. 6 August, 1907.
- ↑ Niblett to Tweedmouth. Letter of 22 December, 1907. National Museum of the Royal Navy. MSS 254/645.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28193. p. 8028. 6 November, 1908.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28362. p. 3063. 3 May, 1910.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28703. p. 2159. 21 March, 1913.
- ↑ Niblett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 955.
- ↑ Niblett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 955.
- ↑ Niblett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 956.
- ↑ Niblett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 956.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1900). p. 243.
- ↑ Niblett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 956.
- ↑ Niblett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 956.
- ↑ Niblett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 956.
- ↑ Niblett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 956.
- ↑ Niblett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 956.
- ↑ Niblett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 956.