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+ | Bowden-Smith was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 26 June, 1866.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/23132/pages/3736 no. 23132. p. 3736.] 29 June, 1866.</ref> | ||
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Bowden-Smith was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 19 June, 1888, vice [[Michael Culme-Seymour, Third Baronet|Culme-Seymour]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25830/pages/3373 no. 25830. p. 3373.] 19 June, 1888.</ref> | Bowden-Smith was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 19 June, 1888, vice [[Michael Culme-Seymour, Third Baronet|Culme-Seymour]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25830/pages/3373 no. 25830. p. 3373.] 19 June, 1888.</ref> | ||
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Admiral SIR Nathaniel Bowden-Smith, K.C.B., Royal Navy (21 January, 1838 – 28 April, 1921) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Bowden-Smith was promoted to the rank of Commander on 26 June, 1866.[1]
Bowden-Smith was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 19 June, 1888, vice Culme-Seymour.[2]
In the Queen's Diamond Jubilee honours, Bowden-Smith was gazetted a Knight Commander of the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 14 March, 1898.[3] He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 26 October, 1899, vice Jones.[4]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 23132. p. 3736. 29 June, 1866.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25830. p. 3373. 19 June, 1888.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26947. p. 1682. 14 March, 1898.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27131. p. 6532. 31 October, 1899.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir N. Bowden-Smith" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 30 April, 1921. Issue 42708, col B, pg. 12.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/37.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/14.
Naval Offices | ||
Preceded by Sir Charles F. Hotham |
Commander-in-Chief at the Nore 1899 – 1900 |
Succeeded by Sir William R. Kennedy |