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Revision as of 15:13, 24 September 2019
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
- The National Archives. ADM 196/14.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Leonard Dacres |
Captain of H.M.S. Cherub 30 Jul, 1869[6] |
Succeeded by Francis C. R. Baker |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Sappho 26 Aug, 1874[7] – 1 May, 1879 |
Succeeded by Bouverie F. Clark |
| Preceded by John A. Fisher |
Captain of H.M.S. Northampton 6 Nov, 1882[8][9] – 21 Apr, 1886[10] |
Succeeded by Charles G. Fane |
| Preceded by Henry F. Stephenson |
Captain of H.M.S. Dreadnought 21 Nov, 1887[11] – 13 Aug, 1889[12] |
Succeeded by Arthur H. Alington |
| Preceded by Frederick G. D. Bedford |
Captain of Training Ship H.M.S. Britannia 7 Sep, 1889[13] – 7 Sep, 1892[14] |
Succeeded by Alan B. Thomas |
Footnotes
- ↑ Digby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/14. f. 1039.
- ↑ Digby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/14. f. 1039.
- ↑ Digby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/14. f. 1039.
- ↑ Digby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/14. f. 1039.
- ↑ Digby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/14. f. 1039.
- ↑ The Monthly Navy List. (October, 1871). p. 191.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1878). p. 238.
- ↑ Digby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/14. f. 1039.
- ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1885). p. 226.
- ↑ Digby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/14. f. 1039.
- ↑ Digby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/14. f. 1039.
- ↑ Digby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/14. f. 1039.
- ↑ Digby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/14. f. 1039.
- ↑ Digby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/14. f. 1039.
