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[[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Frederick Samuel Vander-Meulen''', J.P., | [[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] (retired) '''Frederick Samuel Vander-Meulen''', J.P., R.N. (20 November, 1839 – 13 February, 1913) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Vander-Meulen was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 6 November, 1860. | |||
In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 5 February, 1872]], on 8 February of that year Vander-Meulen was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} with seniority of 29 December, 1871.{{Gaz|23826|510|9 February, 1872}} | |||
He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} with seniority of 25 March, 1878.{{Gaz|24569|2394|5 April, 1878}} | |||
He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 16 June, 1904. | Vander-Meulen was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 23 June, 1893, vice [[Richard Edward Tracey|Tracey]],{{Gaz|26419|3843|7 July, 1893}} following the death of Sir George Tryon. He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 26 October, 1899, vice [[Nathaniel Bowden-Smith|Bowden-Smith]].{{Gaz|27131|6532|31 October, 1899}} | ||
He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 16 June, 1904.{{Gaz|27692|4259|5 July, 1904}} | |||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:40, 7 April 2022
Admiral (retired) Frederick Samuel Vander-Meulen, J.P., R.N. (20 November, 1839 – 13 February, 1913) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Vander-Meulen was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 6 November, 1860.
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 5 February, 1872, on 8 February of that year Vander-Meulen was promoted to the rank of Commander with seniority of 29 December, 1871.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Captain with seniority of 25 March, 1878.[2]
Vander-Meulen was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 23 June, 1893, vice Tracey,[3] following the death of Sir George Tryon. He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 26 October, 1899, vice Bowden-Smith.[4]
He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 16 June, 1904.[5]
Bibliography
- "Admiral F. S. Vander-Meuelen" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 14 February, 1913. Issue 40135, col B, p. 9.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/37.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/14.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Percy P. Luxmoore |
Captain of H.M.S. Devastation 28 Jul, 1887[6] – 8 May, 1890 |
Succeeded by Charles L. Ottley |
| Preceded by Robert H. Boyle |
Captain of H.M.S. Iron Duke 9 May, 1890 – 31 Aug, 1890 |
Succeeded by Charles S. Cardale |
| Preceded by Lewis A. Beaumont |
Captain of H.M.S. Inflexible 22 May, 1891[7] – 22 Aug, 1893 |
Succeeded by Charles J. Balfour |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23826. p. 510. 9 February, 1872.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24569. p. 2394. 5 April, 1878.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26419. p. 3843. 7 July, 1893.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27131. p. 6532. 31 October, 1899.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27692. p. 4259. 5 July, 1904.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1888). p. 204.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1892). p. 229.
