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==Early Life & Career== | ==Early Life & Career== | ||
| − | Maxwell was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 29 November, 1872. | + | Maxwell was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 29 November, 1872.{{Gaz|23924|5874|29 November, 1872}} |
| − | Maxwell was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 9 December, 1894, vice [[Algernon Charles Fiesché Heneage|Heneage]]. | + | Maxwell was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 9 December, 1894, vice [[Algernon Charles Fiesché Heneage|Heneage]].{{Gaz|26578|7278|11 December, 1894}} |
| − | He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 21 March, 1900. | + | He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 21 March, 1900.{{Gaz|27178|2131|30 March, 1900}} |
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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| − | * | + | *[http://collections.rmg.co.uk/archive/objects/479149.html Papers in the possession of the National Maritime Museum.] For a comprehensive list visit [[Maxwell Papers at the National Maritime Museum|this link]]. |
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| − | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[H.M.S. Emerald (1876)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Emerald'']]'''<br>2 Jul, 1878{{NLDec81|p. 209}} – 2 Sep, 1882<ref>Maxwell Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/15/107.|D7587816}} f. ?.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Richard Horace Hamond|Richard H. Hamond]]'''}} | |
| − | [[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[H.M.S. Neptune (1874)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Neptune'']]'''<br>28 Mar, 1883<ref>Maxwell Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/15/107.|D7587816}} f. ?.</ref> – 1 Apr, 1885<ref>Maxwell Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/15/107.|D7587816}} f. ?.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Loftus Francis Jones|Loftus F. Jones]]'''}} |
| − | [[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[George Digby Morant|George D. Morant]]'''|'''[[Hong Kong|Commodore in Charge at Hong Kong]]'''<br>12 Feb, 1887{{NLApr87|p. 308}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Edmund John Church|Edmund J. Church]]'''}} |
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Latest revision as of 11:42, 7 April 2022
Admiral William Henry Maxwell, Royal Navy, Retired (13 June, 1840 – 1 July, 1920) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Maxwell was promoted to the rank of Captain on 29 November, 1872.[1]
Maxwell was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 9 December, 1894, vice Heneage.[2]
He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 21 March, 1900.[3]
Bibliography
Papers
- Papers in the possession of the National Maritime Museum. For a comprehensive list visit this link.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Emerald 2 Jul, 1878[4] – 2 Sep, 1882[5] |
Succeeded by Richard H. Hamond |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Neptune 28 Mar, 1883[6] – 1 Apr, 1885[7] |
Succeeded by Loftus F. Jones |
| Preceded by George D. Morant |
Commodore in Charge at Hong Kong 12 Feb, 1887[8] |
Succeeded by Edmund J. Church |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23924. p. 5874. 29 November, 1872.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26578. p. 7278. 11 December, 1894.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27178. p. 2131. 30 March, 1900.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1881). p. 209.
- ↑ Maxwell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/15/107. f. ?.
- ↑ Maxwell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/15/107. f. ?.
- ↑ Maxwell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/15/107. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1887) Corrected to 20 March, 1887. p. 308.
