Richard Ashmore Powell

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Vice-Admiral (retired) Richard Ashmore Powell ( – 24 December, 1892) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Powell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 18 May, 1842.[1]

Powell was promoted to the rank of Commander on 4 November, 1851.

Powell was promoted to the rank of Captain on 8 March, 1855.

He retired as a Captain on 6 July, 1871.

Advanced to the rank of Rear-Admiral on the Retired List on 6 April, 1873.

Advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 21 March, 1878.

See Also

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Robert Harris
Captain of Training Ship H.M.S. Britannia
1 Oct, 1862[2]c. May, 1866[3]
Succeeded by
George G. Randolph

Footnotes

  1. Powell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37. f. 1075.
  2. Powell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37. f. 1075.
  3. Powell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37. f. 1075.