William Montagu Dowell
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Admiral SIR William Montagu Dowell, G.C.B., Royal Navy (2 August, 1825 – 27 December, 1912) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Dowell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 25 October, 1847.
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 13 November, 1854.
For services in Canton, Dowell was promoted to the rank of Captain on 26 February, 1858.[1]
Flag Rank
Dowell was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 20 January, 1880, vice Wintour.[2] On 17 November, 1882, he was knighted and appointed a Knight Commander in the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.).[3]
On 1 July, 1885, he was promoted to the rank of Admiral.[4] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, he was placed on the Retired List on 2 August, 1890.[5]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 22104. p. 1028. 26 February, 1858.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 24806. p. 391. 27 January, 1880.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25169. p. 5166. 17 November, 1882.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25490. p. 3240. 14 July, 1885.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26076. p. 4282. 5 August, 1890.
Bibliography
- "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 30 December, 1912. Issue 40095, col C, pg. 9.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/1.
Categories:
- 1825 births
- 1912 deaths
- Personalities
- Commanders-in-Chief on the West Africa Station
- Naval Aides-de-Camp to Queen Victoria
- Seconds-in-Command, Channel Squadron (Royal Navy)
- Senior Officers on the Coast of Ireland
- Commanders-in-Chief, Channel Squadron (Royal Navy)
- Commanders-in-Chief on the China Station
- Commanders-in-Chief, Plymouth
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
