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Rear-Admiral Alvin Coote Corry, Royal Navy (23 October, 1849 – 25 January, 1907) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 5 February, 1872, Corry was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 29 December, 1871.^[1]

Corry was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1882.^[2]

Corry was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1890.^[3]

He was appointed command of Hood on 9 December, 1898.^{[Citation needed]}

Corry was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King Edward VII on 23 July, 1901, vice Curzon-Howe.^[4]

Corry was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 31 August, 1903.^[5]

↑ London Gazette: no. 23826. p. 510. 9 February, 1872.
↑ London Gazette: no. 25123. p. 3031. 30 June, 1882.
↑ London Gazette: no. 26080. p. 4536. 19 August, 1890.
↑ London Gazette: no. 27350. p. 5738. 30 August, 1901.
↑ London Gazette: no. 27594. p. 5542. 4 September, 1903.
↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 2 September, 1905. Issue 37802, col D, pg. 8.

"Rear-Admiral A. C. Corry" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 26 January, 1907. Issue 38240, col A, pg. 10.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Robert W. Craigie	Admiral Superintendent of Chatham Dockyard 1905 – 1907	Succeeded by George A. Giffard

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