Edward Stanley Adeane
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Admiral Edward Stanley Adeane, C.M.G., F.R.G.S., Royal Navy (7 December, 1836 – 18 October, 1902) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Adeane was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 25 February, 1858.[1]
Adeane was promoted to the rank of Commander on 8 September, 1864.[2]
Adeane was promoted to the rank of Captain on 24 July, 1871.[3]
In 1877 Adeane became a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.[4]
Adeane was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 January, 1888.[5]
On 13 May, 1893, Adeane was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral, vice Culme-Seymour.[6]
Adeane was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 19 March, 1898, vice Heneage.[7]
Adeane died at his home, Jacob's Farm, Seddlescombe, Battle, at age 66.[8]
Bibliography
- "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 20 October, 1902. Issue 36903, col B, p. 4.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/70.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/14.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Samuel P. Townsend |
Captain of H.M.S. Warrior 27 Nov, 1882 |
Succeeded by John M. de Robeck |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Ajax 5 Aug, 1885[9] – late 1885 |
Succeeded by Francis Durrant |
| Preceded by Loftus F. Jones |
Second-in-Command, Channel Squadron 15 Sep, 1891[10] – 16 Sep, 1892[11] |
Succeeded by Edward H. Seymour |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1863). p. 294.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1869). p. 364.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1884). p. 5.
- ↑ The Geographical Journal. XX. p. 664.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25772. p. 15. 3 January, 1888.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26405. p. 3001. 23 May, 1893.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26950. p. 1866. 22 March, 1898.
- ↑ Obituary.
- ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1885). p. 192.
- ↑ Adeane service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/16.
- ↑ Adeane service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/16.
