Spencer Phipps Brett

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Captain (retired) Spencer Phipps Brett, (23 February, 1831 – February, 1912) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Brett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 19 April, 1854.

Brett was promoted to the rank of Commander on 16 April, 1862. This was later altered to 1864 as a result of a Court Martial.

Retired with the rank of Captain on 17 September, 1873.

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Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Vixen
1 Oct, 1866[1] – 15 Jan, 1867
Succeeded by
Charles D. Lucas
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Vestal
26 Jan, 1867[2] – 5 Mar, 1868
Succeeded by
James E. Hunter

Footnotes

  1. "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), 1 Oct. 1866, p. 10.
  2. "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), 28 Jan. 1867, p. 10.