Harry Seawell Frank Niblett

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Admiral Harry Seawell Frank Niblett, C.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (31 October, 1852 – 26 December, 1939) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Niblett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 March, 1874.[1]

Niblett was appointed Commander of the battleship Victoria, flag ship of the Mediterranean Station, on 14 November, 1889.[2]

He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1892.[3]

Niblett was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 5 November, 1908, vice May.[4]

He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 27 April, 1910.[5]

He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 20 March, 1913.[6]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ London Gazette: no. 24082. p. 1923. 31 March, 1874.
  2. ↑ Navy List (March, 1891). p. 263.
  3. ↑ London Gazette: no. 26309. p. 4187. 22 July, 1892.
  4. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28193. p. 8028. 6 November, 1908.
  5. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28362. p. 3063. 3 May, 1910.
  6. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28703. p. 2159. 21 March, 1913.

Bibliography

  • "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 29 December, 1939. Issue 48499, col E, pg. 9.

Service Records

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