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| − | '''Austin Melvin Knight''' ( – ) served in the [[United States Navy]]. | + | {{AdmUS}} '''Austin Melvin Knight''' (16 December, 1854 – 26 February, 1927) served in the [[United States Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Knight was promoted to the rank of {{LieutUS}} on 19 December, 1885. | |
| − | Knight was promoted to the rank of {{LCommUS}} on | + | |
| − | Knight was promoted to the rank of {{CommUS}} on | + | Knight was promoted to the rank of {{LCommUS}} on 3 March, 1899. |
| − | Knight was promoted to the rank of {{CaptUS}} | + | |
| − | Knight was promoted to the rank of {{RearUS}} on | + | Knight was promoted to the rank of {{CommUS}} on 16 June, 1902. |
| − | Knight was promoted to the rank of {{ViceUS}} on | + | |
| + | Knight was promoted to the rank of {{CaptUS}} in 1907. | ||
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| + | Knight was promoted to the rank of {{RearUS}} on 29 January, 1911. | ||
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| + | Knight was promoted to the rank of {{AdmUS}} on 22 May, 1917. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 14:19, 28 May 2020
Admiral Austin Melvin Knight (16 December, 1854 – 26 February, 1927) served in the United States Navy.
Life & Career
Knight was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 19 December, 1885.
Knight was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Commander on 3 March, 1899.
Knight was promoted to the rank of Commander on 16 June, 1902.
Knight was promoted to the rank of Captain in 1907.
Knight was promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral on 29 January, 1911. Knight was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 22 May, 1917.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Charles G. Bowman |
Captain of U.S.S. Castine 12 Nov, 1903 |
Succeeded by Edward J. Dorn |
| Preceded by James D. Adams |
Captain of U.S.S. Washington 7 Oct, 1907[1] – 16 Dec, 1910[Inference] |
Succeeded by Richard M. Hughes |
| Preceded by William B. Caperton |
Commandant, Naval Station, Newport 16 Nov, 1913[2] – after 1 Jan, 1915[3] |
Succeeded by ? |
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