Harry Woodfall Brent
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Vice-Admiral (retired) 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.[1]
Brent was promoted to the rank of Commander on 5 July, 1866.[2]
During the span 1867-1870, Brent was commander in Bellerophon.
Brent was promoted to the rank of Captain on 27 April, 1875.[3]
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.[4]
Brent was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 9 November, 1896.[5]
See Also
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[6] – 17 Sep, 1885[7] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Robert O'Brien FitzRoy |
Captain of H.M.S. Hercules 21 Sep, 1885[8] |
Succeeded by Claude E. Buckle |
| Preceded by H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh |
Captain of H.M.S. Black Prince 5 Jul, 1887[9] – c. Aug, 1887[Inference] |
Succeeded by Richard G. Kinahan |
| Preceded by Sir Francis W. Sullivan, Bart. |
Director of Transports 20 Aug, 1888[10] – 20 Aug, 1896[11] |
Succeeded by Sir Bouverie F. Clark |
Footnotes
- ↑ Brent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/401. ff. 72, 160.
- ↑ Brent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/401. ff. 72, 160.
- ↑ Brent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/401. f. 160.
- ↑ Brent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/401. f. 160.
- ↑ Brent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/401. f. 160.
- ↑ William Loney RN
- ↑ William Loney RN
- ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1885). p. 215.
- ↑ Brent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/401. f. 160.
- ↑ Brent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/401.
- ↑ Brent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/401.
