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| − | '''Harold Granville Grenfell''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} '''Harold Granville Grenfell''', R.N., Retired (11 January, 1870 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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| − | + | Born in Rugby, the son of A. D. Graham, Esq.. | |
| − | Grenfell was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Grenfell was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} in January, 1890. |
| − | Grenfell was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | By 1892, Grenfell was noted as being conversant to some degree in French and Spanish. |
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| + | Grenfell was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} in June, 1904. | ||
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| + | By 1909, Grenfell had also gained some command of Russian, Italian and Portuguese. | ||
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| + | Grenfell was placed on the Retired List on account of age with the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 11 January, 1920. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 10:32, 28 August 2017
Captain Harold Granville Grenfell, R.N., Retired (11 January, 1870 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Contents
Life & Career
Born in Rugby, the son of A. D. Graham, Esq..
Grenfell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in January, 1890.
By 1892, Grenfell was noted as being conversant to some degree in French and Spanish.
Grenfell was promoted to the rank of Commander in June, 1904.
By 1909, Grenfell had also gained some command of Russian, Italian and Portuguese.
Post-War
Grenfell was placed on the Retired List on account of age with the rank of Captain on 11 January, 1920.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Frederick L. Campbell |
Captain of H.M.S. Grasshopper 10 Apr, 1902[1] |
Succeeded by Samuel M. Agnew |
| Preceded by Frederick H. P. W. Freeman |
Captain of H.M.S. Curlew 13 Jan, 1903[2] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by William G. Howard |
Captain of H.M.S. Cherwell 2 Oct, 1905[3] – 1906 |
Succeeded by William F. Benwell |
| Preceded by Aubrey C. H. Smith |
Royal Navy Naval Attaché at St. Petersburg 1 Apr, 1912[4] |
Succeeded by Francis A. N. Cromie as Royal Navy Naval Attaché at Petrograd |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1902). p. 262.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 246.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1906). p. 294.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1918). p. 1817.
