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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
He was appointed to the ''Asia'' on 1 August, 1891,<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 23 July, 1891. Issue '''33384''', col A, pg. 7.</ref> in command of the Steam Reserve at Portsmouth in succession to Captain Markham. | He was appointed to the ''Asia'' on 1 August, 1891,<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 23 July, 1891. Issue '''33384''', col A, pg. 7.</ref> in command of the Steam Reserve at Portsmouth in succession to Captain Markham. On 25 January, 1892, he was appointed [[Captain Superintendent of Sheerness Dockyard]].<ref>Clowes. '''VII'''. p. 7.</ref> | ||
==Flag Rank== | ==Flag Rank== | ||
Revision as of 16:41, 21 March 2011
Admiral Armand Temple Powlett, Royal Navy, Retired (17 May, 1841 – 22 January, 1925) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
He was appointed to the Asia on 1 August, 1891,[1] in command of the Steam Reserve at Portsmouth in succession to Captain Markham. On 25 January, 1892, he was appointed Captain Superintendent of Sheerness Dockyard.[2]
Flag Rank
Powlett was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 January, 1894.[3]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 3 March, 1900, vice Cardale.[4]
He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 16 June, 1904.[5]
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 23 July, 1891. Issue 33384, col A, pg. 7.
- ↑ Clowes. VII. p. 7.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26471. p. 7580. 29 December, 1893.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27171. p. 1523. 6 March, 1900.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27692. p. 4259. 5 July, 1904.
Bibliography
- "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 26 January, 1925. Issue 43869, col F, pg. 18.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/37.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/14.
| Naval Offices | ||
| Preceded by Albert H. Markham |
Commodores, Second Class in Command of the Training Squadron 1889 – 1891 |
Succeeded by Lewis A. Beaumont |
