Ernest Leigh Austen
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Captain (retired) Ernest Leigh Austen (16 December, 1858 – 3 September, 1939) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Austen was a descendant of Francis William Austen, one of Jane Austen's "sailor brothers".[1]
Austen was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1882.[2]
Austen was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Commander on 16 December, 1903.[3]
Austen was promoted to the rank of Captain for war services, dated 11 November, 1918.[4]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 56 7 Jul, 1887[5][6] – 20 Aug, 1887[7] |
Succeeded by Edward H. F. Heaton-Ellis |
Footnotes
- ↑ Corder, Joan. Akin to Jane, pp. 137, 138.
- ↑ Austen Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/38/41. f. 53.
- ↑ Austen Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/38/41. f. 53.
- ↑ Austen Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/38/41. f. 53.
- ↑ Austen Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/38/41. f. 53.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Saturday, 2 July, 1887. Issue 32114, col C, p. 12.
- ↑ Austen Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/38/41. f. 53.
