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Revision as of 19:14, 7 February 2015
Admiral SIR Thomas Brandreth, K.C.B., Royal Navy (6 August, 1825 – 10 December, 1894) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
On 1 February, 1879, Brandreth was appointed Admiral Superintendent of Chatham Dockyard.[1]
Brandreth was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 30 October, 1884, vice Phillimore.[2]
On the occasion of Queen Victoria's golden jubilee, he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 21 June, 1887.[3]
Brandreth was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 14 July, 1889, vice Hood.[4]
In accordance with the provisions of the Orders in Council of 22 February, 1870, and 5 August, 1875, Brandreth was placed on the Retired List on 6 August, 1890.[5]
Bibliography
- "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 11 December, 1894. Issue 34444, col E, p. 10.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/16.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Private Secretary to the First Lord of the Admiralty 9 Mar, 1867[6] |
Succeeded by Frederick B. P. Seymour |
| Preceded by Henry Boys |
Captain of H.M.S. Excellent 18 May, 1874[7] |
Succeeded by F. A. Herbert |
| Preceded by Fitzgerald A. C. Foley |
Captain Superintendent, Sheerness Dockyard c. 1877 |
Succeeded by Theodore M. Jones |
| Preceded by ? |
Admiral Superintendent, Chatham Dockyard 1 Feb, 1879[8] |
Succeeded by William Codrington |
| Preceded by Sir W. Houston Stewart as Controller of the Navy |
Third Sea Lord and Controller of the Navy 12 Apr, 1882 |
Succeeded by Sir William Graham |
| Preceded by William G. Luard |
President of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich 28 Nov, 1885[9] |
Succeeded by Sir William Graham |
| Preceded by Harry E. F. Worthington |
Captain of H.M.S. Spanker 14 Jan, 1902[10] |
Succeeded by Edward S. Houseman |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1880). p. 188.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25410. p. 4710. 31 October, 1884.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25712. p. 3361. 21 June, 1887.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25955. p. 3895. 19 July, 1889.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26077. p. 4328. 8 August, 1890.
- ↑ Sainty. Admiralty Officials, 1660-1870, p. 66.
- ↑ The Monthly Navy List. (June, 1875). p. 144.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1880). p. 188.
- ↑ Brandreth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 162.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1904). p. 377.
