Francis Henry Shortt
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Vice-Admiral (retired) Francis Henry Shortt, (1822 – 1881) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Shortt was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 22 December, 1843.[1]
Shortt was promoted to the rank of Commander on 10 January, 1854.[2]
Shortt was promoted to the rank of Captain on 24 February, 1858.[3]
Shortt was placed on the Retired List on 11 July, 1874 and was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 11 December, 1875.[4]
Shortt was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 22 January, 1880.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Oliver J. Jones |
Commodore in Charge at Hong Kong 13 Sep, 1870[6][7] – 10 Aug, 1873[8] |
Succeeded by John E. Parish |
Footnotes
- ↑ Shortt Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/37/902. f. 1222.
- ↑ Shortt Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/37/902. f. 1222.
- ↑ Shortt Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/37/902. f. 1222.
- ↑ Shortt Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/37/902. f. 1222.
- ↑ Shortt Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/37/902. f. 1222.
- ↑ Shortt Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/37/902. f. 1222.
- ↑ The Monthly Navy List. (October, 1871). p. 237.
- ↑ Shortt Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/37/902. f. 1222.
