Harry Seawell Frank Niblett

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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 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]

He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 5 November, 1908, vice May.[8] 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.[9]

He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 20 March, 1913.[10]

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 24082. p. 1923. 31 March, 1874.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 25660. p. 6612. 31 December, 1886.
  3. The Navy List (March, 1891). p. 263.
  4. The London Gazette: no. 26309. p. 4187. 22 July, 1892.
  5. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  6. The London Gazette: no. 27751. p. 150. 6 January, 1905.
  7. The London Gazette: no. 28048. p. 5390. 6 August, 1907.
  8. The London Gazette: no. 28193. p. 8028. 6 November, 1908.
  9. The London Gazette: no. 28362. p. 3063. 3 May, 1910.
  10. The London Gazette: no. 28703. p. 2159. 21 March, 1913.

Bibliography

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

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