William Montagu Dowell
Admiral SIR William Montagu Dowell, G.C.B., Royal Navy (2 August, 1825 – 27 December, 1912) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Dowell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 25 October, 1847.
For services in the trenches at Sevastopol he was promoted to the rank of Commander dated 13 November, 1854.[1]
For services in Canton, Dowell was promoted to the rank of Captain on 26 February, 1858.[2]
Flag Rank
Dowell was appointed Senior Officer on the Coast of Ireland on 26 September, 1878.[3] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 20 January, 1880, vice Wintour.[4] On 17 November, 1882, he was knighted and appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.).[5]
On 1 July, 1885, he was promoted to the rank of Admiral.[6] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, he was placed on the Retired List on 2 August, 1890.[7]
On the occasion of the Queen's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the First Class, or Knight Grand Cross, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) on 25 May, 1895.[8]
See Also
Bibliography
- "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 30 December, 1912. Issue 40095, col C, p. 9.
- Hamilton, The Rt. Hon. Lord George (1922). Parliamentary Reminiscences and Reflections 1886—1906. London: John Murray.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/1.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Sir Charles F. Hillyar as Commander-in-Chief, East Indies & Cape of Good Hope Station |
Commander-in-Chief, Cape of Good Hope Station and West Africa Station 1867 – 1871 |
Succeeded by Sir John E. Commerell |
| Preceded by Sherard Osborn |
Captain of H.M.S. Hercules 23 Dec, 1871[9] – 5 Jun, 1874 |
Succeeded by William Codrington |
| Preceded by Augustus Phillimore |
Second-in-Command, Channel Squadron 16 May, 1877[10] – 28 May, 1878[11] |
Succeeded by Henry Boys |
| Preceded by Sir Charles F. Hillyar |
Commander-in-Chief, China Station 26 Sep, 1878[12] |
Succeeded by George O. Willes |
| Preceded by Henry S. Hillyar |
Senior Officer on the Coast of Ireland 26 Sep, 1878[13] |
Succeeded by Richard V. Hamilton |
| Preceded by The Hon. Henry C. Glynn |
Senior Officer in Command, Channel Squadron 10 Apr, 1882[14] – 1 Dec, 1883[15] |
Succeeded by H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh |
| Preceded by The Rt. Hon. Lord John Hay |
Commander in Chief, Plymouth Station 15 Dec, 1888[16] |
Succeeded by H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 21656. p. 352. 30 January, 1855.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 22104. p. 1028. 26 February, 1858.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1880). p. 188.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24806. p. 391. 27 January, 1880.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25169. p. 5166. 17 November, 1882.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25490. p. 3240. 14 July, 1885.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26076. p. 4282. 5 August, 1890.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26628. p. 3079. 25 May, 1895.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1872). p. 153.
- ↑ Dowell service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1044.
- ↑ Dowell service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1044.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1880). p. 188.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1880). p. 188.
- ↑ Dowell service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1044.
- ↑ Dowell service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1044.
- ↑ Clowes. The Royal Navy. Vol. VII. p. 86.
