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[[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''William Henry Edye''', Royal Navy, Retired (30 August, 1830 – 17 February, 1910) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]].
 
[[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''William Henry Edye''', Royal Navy, Retired (30 August, 1830 – 17 February, 1910) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]].
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He is not the same man as [[William Henry Eyre]], a Royal Navy captain who was born in 1860.
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Edye was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 14 May, 1888.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25817/pages/2829 no. 25817. p. 2829.]  18 May, 1888.</ref>
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Edye was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 25 February, 1853.<ref>Edye Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/16/374.|D7588608}} f. ?.</ref>
  
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In accordance with the [[Order in Council of 4 December, 1878]], Edye was placed on the Retired List on 30 August, 1890.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26084/pages/4773 no. 26084.  p. 4773.]  2 September, 1890.</ref>  He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 13 May, 1893.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26405/pages/3001 no. 26405. p. 3001.]  23 May, 1893.</ref>
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Edye was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} with seniority of 6 August, 1865.<ref>Edye Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/16/374.|D7588608}} f. ?.</ref>
  
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Edye was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} with seniority of 11 September, 1868.<ref>Edye Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/16/374.|D7588608}} f. ?.</ref>
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{{RearRN}} with seniority of 31 December 1881.
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Edye was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 14 May, 1888.{{Gaz|25817|2829|18 May, 1888}}
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In accordance with the [[Order in Council of 4 December, 1878]], Edye was placed on the Retired List on 30 August, 1890.{{Gaz|26084|4773|2 September, 1890}}  He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 13 May, 1893.{{Gaz|26405|3001|23 May, 1893}}
  
 
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*"Admiral William Henry Edye" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 21 February, 1910.  Issue '''39201''', col D, pg. 15.
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*"Admiral William Henry Edye" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 21 February, 1910.  Issue '''39201''', col D, p. 15.
 
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*The National Archives.  [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7894031&queryType=1&resultcount=2 ADM 196/36.]
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*The National Archives.  [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7904078&queryType=1&resultcount=2 ADM 196/16.]
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Latest revision as of 18:49, 6 April 2022

Admiral William Henry Edye, Royal Navy, Retired (30 August, 1830 – 17 February, 1910) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

He is not the same man as William Henry Eyre, a Royal Navy captain who was born in 1860.

Life & Career

Edye was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 25 February, 1853.[1]

Edye was promoted to the rank of Commander with seniority of 6 August, 1865.[2]

Edye was promoted to the rank of Captain with seniority of 11 September, 1868.[3]

Rear-Admiral with seniority of 31 December 1881.

Edye was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 14 May, 1888.[4]

In accordance with the Order in Council of 4 December, 1878, Edye was placed on the Retired List on 30 August, 1890.[5] He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 13 May, 1893.[6]

Bibliography

  • "Admiral William Henry Edye" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 21 February, 1910. Issue 39201, col D, p. 15.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
John C. Wilson 		Captain of Training Ship H.M.S. Impregnable
1 Jan, 1875[7] – 1 Jan, 1878 		Succeeded by
Henry D. Hickley
Preceded by
Augustus Phillimore 		Senior Officer, Gibraltar
1 Jan, 1878[8] 		Succeeded by
Edmund R. Fremantle
 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Edye Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/16/374. f. ?.
  2. ↑ Edye Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/16/374. f. ?.
  3. ↑ Edye Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/16/374. f. ?.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25817. p. 2829. 18 May, 1888.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26084. p. 4773. 2 September, 1890.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26405. p. 3001. 23 May, 1893.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1876). p. 153.
  8. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1878). p. 210.

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