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Revision as of 14:09, 5 November 2020

Rear-Admiral (retired) James Wylie East (21 October, 1829 – 11 June, 1893) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

East was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 8 March, 1854.

East was promoted to the rank of Commander on 12 December, 1863.

East was promoted to the rank of Captain on 29 December, 1871.

East retired at his own request on 16 October, 1884. He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 January, 1888.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
James F. Prowse
Captain of H.M.S. Cockatrice
21 Apr, 1871[1] – 11 Mar, 1872
Succeeded by
George D. Morant
Preceded by
John B. Creagh
Naval Officer in Charge, Ascension
10 Nov, 1873[2] – 7 Feb, 1877
Succeeded by
Henry B. Phillimore
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Comus
23 Oct, 1879[3] – 7 Mar, 1884
Succeeded by
Thomas S. Jackson

Footnotes

  1. The Monthly Navy List. (October, 1871). p. 191.
  2. The Monthly Navy List. (June, 1875). p. 237.
  3. The Navy List. (December, 1881). p. 202.