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Revision as of 08:41, 10 June 2011
Admiral of the Fleet SIR Nowell Salmon, V.C., G.C.B., Royal Navy (20 February, 1835 – 14 February, 1912) was an officer of the Royal Navy, serving with exceptional distinction in the Indian Mutiny and after fifty-four years of service became one of the most senior officers.
Life & Career
Salmon was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 July, 1885, vice Dowell.[1]
Salmon was appointed First and Principal Naval Aide-de-Camp to Queen Victoria on 23 August, 1897.[2]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, he was placed on the Retired List on 20 February, 1905.[3]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25490. p. 3240. 14 July, 1885.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26885. p. 4726. 24 August, 1897.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27772. p. 1845. 7 March, 1905.
Bibliography
- "Sir Nowell Salmon" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 15 February, 1912. Issue 39822, col C, pg. 9.
Papers
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/37.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/16.
| Naval Offices | ||
| Preceded by Sir Richard Vesey Hamilton |
Commander-in-Chief on the China Station 1887 – 1890 |
Succeeded by Sir Frederick W. Richards |
| Preceded by The Earl of Clanwilliam |
Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth 1894 – 1897 |
Succeeded by Sir Michael Culme-Seymour, Bart. |
| Preceded by Sir Algernon McL. Lyons |
First and Principal Naval Aide-de-Camp 1897 – 1899 |
Succeeded by Sir Michael Culme-Seymour, Bart. |
