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Wells was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 6 August, 1890, vice [[William Graham|Graham]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26077/pages/4328 no. 26077. p. 4328.] 8 August, 1890.</ref> | Wells was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 6 August, 1890, vice [[William Graham|Graham]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26077/pages/4328 no. 26077. p. 4328.] 8 August, 1890.</ref> | ||
| − | Wells was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 11 March, 1896, vice [[Walter Cecil Carpenter|Carpenter]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26722/pages/1744 no. 26722. p. 1744.] 17 March, 1896.</ref> | + | Wells was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 11 March, 1896, vice [[Walter Cecil Carpenter|Carpenter]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26722/pages/1744 no. 26722. p. 1744.] 17 March, 1896.</ref> On the occasion of the Queen's birthday 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.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26741/pages/3053 no. 26741. p. 3053.] 20 May, 1896.</ref> |
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Revision as of 08:16, 20 July 2011
Admiral SIR Richard Wells, K.C.B., Royal Navy (3 February, 1833 – 9 October, 1896) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Wells was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 30 October, 1884, vice Brandreth.[1]
Wells was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 6 August, 1890, vice Graham.[2]
Wells was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 11 March, 1896, vice Carpenter.[3] On the occasion of the Queen's birthday 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.[4]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25410. p. 4710. 31 October, 1884.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26077. p. 4328. 8 August, 1890.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26722. p. 1744. 17 March, 1896.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26741. p. 3053. 20 May, 1896.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir Richard Wells" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 12 October, 1896. Issue 35019, col C, pg. 11.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/70.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/37.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/13.
| Naval Offices | ||
| Preceded by Sir Walter J. Hunt-Grubbe |
Commander-in-Chief on the Cape of Good Hope and West Africa Station 1888 – 1890 |
Succeeded by Henry F. Nicholson |
| Preceded by Sir Algernon C. F. Heneage |
Commander-in-Chief at the Nore 1894 – 1896 |
Succeeded by Henry F. Nicholson |
