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[[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Henry John Carr''', Royal Navy, Retired (6 July, 1839 – 18 July, 1914) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | [[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Henry John Carr''', Royal Navy, Retired (6 July, 1839 – 18 July, 1914) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | + | Born the son of the Canon Henry Byne Carr, Henry John Carr entered the Navy in 1852 and would serve 47 years.<ref>Obituary.</ref> | |
− | Carr was promoted to the rank | + | Carr was promoted to the rank {{LieutRN}} with a seniority of 11 February, 1860. |
− | Carr was | + | As a Lieutenant, Carr was mentioned in despatches for his gallantry when the ''Bombay'' burned.<ref>Obituary.</ref> |
− | In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of | + | In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 5 February, 1872]], on 8 February of that year Carr was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} with seniority of 29 December, 1871.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/23826/pages/510 no. 23826. p. 510.] 9 February, 1872.</ref> |
− | + | Carr was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 October, 1879.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24780/pages/6317 no. 24780. p. 6317.] 7 November, 1879.</ref> | |
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+ | Carr was appointed in command of H.M.S. ''Terror'' as senior officer at Bermuda on 1 January, 1892.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 17 December, 1891. Issue '''33510''', col E, p. 7.</ref> He was appointed [[Admiral Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard]] on 3 November, 1896.<ref>Clowes. '''VII'''. p. 7.</ref> | ||
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+ | In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870]], he was placed on the Retired List on 6 July, 1899.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27096/pages/4213 no. 27096. p. 4213.] 7 July, 1899.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 1 January, 1901,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27262/pages/4 no. 27262. p. 4.] 1 January, 1901.</ref> and was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 16 June, 1904.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27692/pages/4259 no. 27692. p. 4259.] 5 July, 1904.</ref> | ||
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+ | Carr died at Heathlands, Long Cross, Chertsey.<ref>Obituary.</ref> | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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− | *"Admiral H. J. Carr" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Monday, 20 July, 1914. Issue '''40580''', col C, | + | *"Admiral H. J. Carr" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Monday, 20 July, 1914. Issue '''40580''', col C, p. 10. |
{{refend}} | {{refend}} | ||
==Service Records== | ==Service Records== | ||
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− | * | + | *{{ADM196|14|D7587497}} |
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Revision as of 16:39, 26 September 2019
Admiral Henry John Carr, Royal Navy, Retired (6 July, 1839 – 18 July, 1914) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born the son of the Canon Henry Byne Carr, Henry John Carr entered the Navy in 1852 and would serve 47 years.[1]
Carr was promoted to the rank Lieutenant with a seniority of 11 February, 1860.
As a Lieutenant, Carr was mentioned in despatches for his gallantry when the Bombay burned.[2]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 5 February, 1872, on 8 February of that year Carr was promoted to the rank of Commander with seniority of 29 December, 1871.[3]
Carr was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 October, 1879.[4]
Carr was appointed in command of H.M.S. Terror as senior officer at Bermuda on 1 January, 1892.[5] He was appointed Admiral Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard on 3 November, 1896.[6]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, he was placed on the Retired List on 6 July, 1899.[7] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 January, 1901,[8] and was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 16 June, 1904.[9]
Carr died at Heathlands, Long Cross, Chertsey.[10]
Bibliography
- "Admiral H. J. Carr" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 20 July, 1914. Issue 40580, col C, p. 10.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/14.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Linnet 19 Oct, 1868[11] |
Succeeded by Charles R. Harris |
Preceded by Henry Hand |
Captain of H.M.S. Crocodile 5 Feb, 1884[12] – 17 Mar, 1887 |
Succeeded by Richard Evans |
Preceded by Henry F. Cleveland |
Captain of H.M.S. Cambridge 6 Oct, 1889[13][14] – 1 Jan, 1892 |
Succeeded by Archibald L. Douglas |
Preceded by Henry F. Cleveland |
Captain of H.M.S. Conqueror 22 Jul, 1890 – c. 20 Aug, 1890[Inference] |
Succeeded by Sir Baldwin W. Walker |
Preceded by Robert P. Dennistoun |
Naval Officer in Charge, Bermuda Royal Dockyard 1 Jan, 1892[15] – 7 Jun, 1894[Inference] |
Succeeded by John W. Brackenbury |
Preceded by Edmund J. Church |
Admiral Superintendent, Devonport Dockyard 3 Nov, 1896[16] |
Succeeded by Sir Thomas S. Jackson |
Footnotes
- ↑ Obituary.
- ↑ Obituary.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23826. p. 510. 9 February, 1872.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24780. p. 6317. 7 November, 1879.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 17 December, 1891. Issue 33510, col E, p. 7.
- ↑ Clowes. VII. p. 7.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27096. p. 4213. 7 July, 1899.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27262. p. 4. 1 January, 1901.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27692. p. 4259. 5 July, 1904.
- ↑ Obituary.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1869). p. 228.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1885) Corrected to 20 December, 1886. p. 241.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 208.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 24 September, 1889. Issue 32812, col B, p. 6.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1894). p. 356.
- ↑ Clowes. The Royal Navy. Vol. VII. p. 7.