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Revision as of 13:18, 20 March 2016

Vice-Admiral Noel Stephen Fox Digby (2 October, 1839 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Digby was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 August, 1864.[1]

Digby was promoted to the rank of Commander on 29 May, 1872.[2]

Digby was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1879.[3]

He retired in accordance with Orders in Council of 22 February, 1870 on 30 May, 1893.[4]

He was advanced to Rear-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 January, 1895 and to Vice-Admiral sometime after 1900.[5]

See Also

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Sappho
Dec, 1874[6] – after Aug, 1877[7] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Northampton
6 Nov, 1882[8] – 21 Apr, 1886[9] 		Succeeded by
Henry L. Fleet
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Dreadnought
21 Nov, 1887[10] – 13 Aug, 1889[11] 		Succeeded by
Arthur H. Alington
Preceded by
Frederick G. D. Bedford 		Captain of Training Ship H.M.S. Britannia
7 Sep, 1889[12] 		Succeeded by
Alan B. Thomas

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Digby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/14. f. 1039.
  2. ↑ Digby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/14. f. 1039.
  3. ↑ Digby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/14. f. 1039.
  4. ↑ Digby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/14. f. 1039.
  5. ↑ Digby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/14. f. 1039.
  6. ↑ Wikipedia.
  7. ↑ Wikipedia.
  8. ↑ Digby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/14. f. 1039.
  9. ↑ Digby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/14. f. 1039.
  10. ↑ Digby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/14. f. 1039.
  11. ↑ Digby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/14. f. 1039.
  12. ↑ Digby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/14. f. 1039.


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