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He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 10 September, 1891, vice [[William Graham|Graham]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26203/pages/4987 no. 26203. p. 4987.] 22 September, 1891.</ref> | He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 10 September, 1891, vice [[William Graham|Graham]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26203/pages/4987 no. 26203. p. 4987.] 22 September, 1891.</ref> | ||
| − | + | In the Queen's Diamond Jubilee honours, Erskine was appointed an Additional Member of the First Class, or Knight Grand Cross, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) on 22 June, 1897.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26897/pages/3567 no. 26897. p. 3567.] 25 June, 1897.</ref> He was appointed [[First and Principal Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to Queen Victoria on 23 August.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26885/pages/4726 no. 26885. p. 4726.] 24 August, 1897.</ref> | |
He was promoted to the rank of {{FleetRN}} on 13 January, 1899, vice [[John Edmund Commerell|Sir John E. Commerell]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27043/pages/298 no. 27043. p. 298.] 17 January, 1899.</ref> | He was promoted to the rank of {{FleetRN}} on 13 January, 1899, vice [[John Edmund Commerell|Sir John E. Commerell]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27043/pages/298 no. 27043. p. 298.] 17 January, 1899.</ref> | ||
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Admiral of the Fleet SIR Nowell Salmon, V.C., G.C.B., Royal Navy (20 February, 1835 – 14 February, 1912) was an officer of the Royal Navy, serving with exceptional distinction in the Indian Mutiny and after fifty-four years of service became one of the most senior officers.
Life & Career
Salmon was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 July, 1885, vice Dowell.[1]
On the occasion of Queen Victoria's golden jubilee, he was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 21 June, 1887.[2]
He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 10 September, 1891, vice Graham.[3]
In the Queen's Diamond Jubilee honours, Erskine was appointed an Additional Member of the First Class, or Knight Grand Cross, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) on 22 June, 1897.[4] He was appointed First and Principal Naval Aide-de-Camp to Queen Victoria on 23 August.[5]
He was promoted to the rank of Admiral of the Fleet on 13 January, 1899, vice Sir John E. Commerell.[6]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, he was placed on the Retired List on 20 February, 1905.[7]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25490. p. 3240. 14 July, 1885.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25712. p. 3362. 21 June, 1887.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26203. p. 4987. 22 September, 1891.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26897. p. 3567. 25 June, 1897.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26885. p. 4726. 24 August, 1897.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27043. p. 298. 17 January, 1899.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27772. p. 1845. 7 March, 1905.
Bibliography
- "Sir Nowell Salmon" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 15 February, 1912. Issue 39822, col C, pg. 9.
Papers
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/37.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/16.
| Naval Offices | ||
| Preceded by Sir Richard Vesey Hamilton |
Commander-in-Chief on the China Station 1887 – 1890 |
Succeeded by Sir Frederick W. Richards |
| Preceded by The Earl of Clanwilliam |
Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth 1894 – 1897 |
Succeeded by Sir Michael Culme-Seymour, Bart. |
| Preceded by Sir Algernon McL. Lyons |
First and Principal Naval Aide-de-Camp 1897 – 1899 |
Succeeded by Sir Michael Culme-Seymour, Bart. |
