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Tracey was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 23 June, 1893,<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26419/pages/3843 no. 26419. p. 3843.] 7 July, 1893.</ref> after the death of [[George Tryon|Sir George Tryon]]. | Tracey was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 23 June, 1893,<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26419/pages/3843 no. 26419. p. 3843.] 7 July, 1893.</ref> after the death of [[George Tryon|Sir George Tryon]]. | ||
Tracey was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 29 November, 1898, vice [[Frederick William Richards|Richards]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27029/pages/7818 no. 27029. p. 7818.] 2 December, 1898.</ref> | |||
In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870]], he was placed on the Retired List on 24 January, 1902.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27401/pages/582 no. 27401. p. 582.] 28 January, 1902.</ref> | In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870]], he was placed on the Retired List on 24 January, 1902.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27401/pages/582 no. 27401. p. 582.] 28 January, 1902.</ref> | ||
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Admiral SIR Richard Edward Tracey, K.C.B., Royal Navy (24 January, 1837 – 7 March, 1907) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 5 February, 1872, on 8 February of that year Tracey was promoted to the rank of Captain with seniority of 29 December, 1871.[1]
He was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to Queen Victoria dated 7 April, 1885, vice Fremantle.[2]
Tracey was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 January, 1888.[3]
Tracey was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 23 June, 1893,[4] after the death of Sir George Tryon.
Tracey was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 29 November, 1898, vice Richards.[5]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, he was placed on the Retired List on 24 January, 1902.[6]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 23826. p. 510. 9 February, 1872.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25461. p. 1670. 14 April, 1885.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25772. p. 15. 3 January, 1888.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26419. p. 3843. 7 July, 1893.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27029. p. 7818. 2 December, 1898.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27401. p. 582. 28 January, 1902.
Bibliography
- "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 9 March, 1907. Issue 38276, col B, pg. 8.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/70.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/37.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/14.
