Hastings Reginald Yelverton

Admiral (retired) SIR Hastings Reginald Yelverton, G.C.B., R.N. (21 March, 1808 – 24 July, 1878) served in the Royal Navy and saw action in the Crimean War.

Life & Career

Born Hastings Reginald Henry.

Yelverton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 18 December, 1830.

Yelverton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 28 June, 1838.

Yelverton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 5 September, 1843.

Yelverton was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 30 January, 1863.

Yelverton was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 29 May, 1869.

Yelverton was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 30 July, 1875. He resigned the post on 5 November 1877 due to poor health and was placed on the Retired List on account of age on 21 March, 1878. He died four months later.

See Also

• Wikipedia

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Sir Sydney C. Dacres as Senior Officer in Command, Channel Squadron	Commander-in-Chief, Channel Squadron 6 Jul, 1866 – 30 Apr, 1867	Succeeded by Frederick Warden as Senior Officer in Command, Channel Squadron
Preceded by Sir Thomas M. C. Symonds	Senior Officer in Command, Channel Squadron 13 Jul, 1870 – 25 Oct, 1870	Succeeded by George G. Wellesley
Preceded by Sir Alexander Milne	Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Station 25 Oct, 1870 – 13 Jan, 1874	Succeeded by Sir James R. Drummond
Preceded by Sir Alexander Milne	First Naval Lord 7 Sep, 1876 – 5 Nov, 1877	Succeeded by George G. Wellesley