Henry Boys
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Henry Boys ( – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Boys was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 9 February, 1846.Template:NLJun50
Boys was promoted to the rank of Commander on 14 May, 1853.[1]
Boys was promoted to the rank of Captain on 17 October, 1857.[2]
Boys was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 30 July, 1875.[3]
Boys was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 9 January, 1880.[4]
Boys was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 1 June, 1885.[5]
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by John Corbett |
Captain of H.M.S. Warrior mid 1867[6] |
Succeeded by Frederick H. Stirling |
Preceded by Arthur W. A. Hood |
Captain of H.M.S. Excellent 13 Jul, 1869[7] |
Succeeded by Thomas Brandreth |
Preceded by William M. Dowell |
Second-in-Command, Channel Squadron 1878 |
Succeeded by The Hon. Henry C. Glyn |
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