Harry Woodfall Brent

Vice-Admiral Harry Woodfall Brent, R.N. (19 August, 1834 – 27 February, 1911) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Brent was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 5 January, 1856.

Brent was promoted to the rank of Commander on 5 July, 1866.^{[Fact Check]}

During the span 1867-1870, Brent was commander in Bellerophon.

Brent was promoted to the rank of Captain on 27 April, 1875.

Brent was placed on the Retired List on account of age on 19 August, 1889 and promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 5 August, 1890.

Brent was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 9 November, 1896.

See Also

• Service Records
• Brent Papers at the National Maritime Museum
• Wikipedia

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by ?	Director of H.M. Indian Marine 1876 – 1883	Succeeded by John Hext
Preceded by Nathaniel Bowden-Smith	Captain of H.M.S. Amethyst 5 Jul, 1883 – 17 Sep, 1885	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Robert O'Brien FitzRoy	Captain of H.M.S. Hercules 21 Sep, 1885	Succeeded by Claude E. Buckle
Preceded by H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh	Captain of H.M.S. Black Prince 5 Jul, 1887 – c. Aug, 1887[Inference]	Succeeded by Richard G. Kinahan
Preceded by Sir Francis W. Sullivan, Bart.	Director of Transports 20 Aug, 1888 – 20 Aug, 1896	Succeeded by Sir Bouverie F. Clark