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[[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''William Henry Edye''', Royal Navy, Retired (30 August, 1830 – 17 February, 1910) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | [[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''William Henry Edye''', Royal Navy, Retired (30 August, 1830 – 17 February, 1910) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
He is not the same man as [[William Henry Eyre]], a Royal Navy captain who was born in 1860. | |||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Edye was promoted to the rank of {{ | Edye was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 25 February, 1853.<ref>Edye Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/16/374.|D7588608}} f. ?.</ref> | ||
Edye was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} with seniority of 6 August, 1865.<ref>Edye Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/16/374.|D7588608}} f. ?.</ref> | |||
Edye was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} with seniority of 11 September, 1868.<ref>Edye Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/16/374.|D7588608}} f. ?.</ref> | |||
{{RearRN}} with seniority of 31 December 1881. | |||
Edye was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 14 May, 1888.{{Gaz|25817|2829|18 May, 1888}} | |||
In accordance with the [[Order in Council of 4 December, 1878]], Edye was placed on the Retired List on 30 August, 1890. | In accordance with the [[Order in Council of 4 December, 1878]], Edye was placed on the Retired List on 30 August, 1890.{{Gaz|26084|4773|2 September, 1890}} He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 13 May, 1893.{{Gaz|26405|3001|23 May, 1893}} | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:49, 6 April 2022
Admiral William Henry Edye, Royal Navy, Retired (30 August, 1830 – 17 February, 1910) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
He is not the same man as William Henry Eyre, a Royal Navy captain who was born in 1860.
Life & Career
Edye was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 25 February, 1853.[1]
Edye was promoted to the rank of Commander with seniority of 6 August, 1865.[2]
Edye was promoted to the rank of Captain with seniority of 11 September, 1868.[3]
Rear-Admiral with seniority of 31 December 1881.
Edye was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 14 May, 1888.[4]
In accordance with the Order in Council of 4 December, 1878, Edye was placed on the Retired List on 30 August, 1890.[5] He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 13 May, 1893.[6]
Bibliography
- "Admiral William Henry Edye" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 21 February, 1910. Issue 39201, col D, p. 15.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/16.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John C. Wilson |
Captain of Training Ship H.M.S. Impregnable 1 Jan, 1875[7] – 1 Jan, 1878 |
Succeeded by Henry D. Hickley |
| Preceded by Augustus Phillimore |
Senior Officer, Gibraltar 1 Jan, 1878[8] |
Succeeded by Edmund R. Fremantle |
Footnotes
- ↑ Edye Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/16/374. f. ?.
- ↑ Edye Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/16/374. f. ?.
- ↑ Edye Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/16/374. f. ?.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25817. p. 2829. 18 May, 1888.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26084. p. 4773. 2 September, 1890.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26405. p. 3001. 23 May, 1893.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1876). p. 153.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1878). p. 210.
