John Knowles im Thurn

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Rear-Admiral John Knowles im Thurn ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

As a commander, he invented the Im Thurn Torpedo Tactical Instrument, probably in 1916 or 1917.

He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1918.

In June 1921, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Ceres.[1]

He was appointed in command of the battlecruiser Hood on 15 May, 1923.[2]

As a Rear-Admiral, he was appointed Assistant Chief of Naval Staff on 27 March, 1931.[3]

See Also

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Harold O. Reinold
Captain of H.M.S. Ceres
Jun, 1921[4]
Succeeded by
Arthur L. Snagge
Preceded by
Geoffrey Mackworth
Captain of H.M.S. Hood
15 May, 1923[5]
Succeeded by
Harold O. Reinold
Preceded by
Wilfred Tomkinson
Assistant Chief of Naval Staff
27 Mar, 1931[6]
Succeeded by
Sidney R. Bailey

Footnotes

  1. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  2. Taylor. The Battlecruiser Hood. p. 230.
  3. "Naval, Military, and Air Force" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 24 April, 1931. Issue 45805, col G, p. 6.
  4. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  5. Taylor. The Battlecruiser Hood. p. 230.
  6. "Naval, Military, and Air Force" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 24 April, 1931. Issue 45805, col G, p. 6.

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