Edmund Samuel Poë
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Admiral SIR Edmund Samuel Poë, G.C.V.O., K.C.B., Royal Navy (11 September, 1848 – 4 April, 1921) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Edmund Samuel Poë was born on 11 September, 1879, the younger son of Mr. William Thomas Poë, barrister-at-law, of Glen Ban, Queen's County. There is some confusion of how one pronounces the Edmund's family name of "Poë". He is reputed to have stated in later life, "I have been sat upon by women and held at arm's length by men, but my name is pronounced p-o-a-y."[1]
Poë was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1881.[2]
Poë was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1888.[3]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Victorious on 8 June, 1897.[4]
Flag Rank
Poë was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 9 September, 1901, Lake.[5]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 20 February, 1906.[6]
Poë was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 30 April, 1910, vice Fanshawe.[7]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, Poë was placed on the Retired List on 11 September, 1914.[8]
Footnotes
- ↑ Lowis. p. 204n.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25055. p. 4. 3 January, 1882.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25837. p. 3826. 13 July, 1888.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 12 May, 1897. Issue 35201, col E, pg. 13.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27359. p. 6292. 27 September, 1901.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27890. p. 1436. 27 February, 1906.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28362. p. 3063. 3 May, 1910.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28902. p. 7293. 15 September, 1914.
Bibliography
- "Death of Admiral Sir E. Poë" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 7 April, 1921. Issue 42688, col E, pg. 13.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
| Naval Offices | ||
| Preceded by George L. Atkinson |
Commodores, Second Class in Command of the Training Squadron 1897 – 1899 |
Succeeded by Command Reconstituted |
| Preceded by Sir George L. Atkinson-Willes |
Commander-in-Chief on the East Indies Station 1905 – 1907 |
Succeeded by Sir George J. S. Warrender, Bart. |
| Preceded by Sir John Durnford |
Commander-in-Chief on the Cape of Good Hope Station 1907 – 1908 |
Succeeded by George Le C. Egerton |
| Preceded by The Hon. Sir Assheton G. Curzon-Howe |
Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean 1910 - 1912 |
Succeeded by Sir A. Berkeley Milne, Bart. |
| Preceded by Sir Lewis A. Beaumont |
First and Principal Naval Aide-de-Camp 1913 – 1914 |
Succeeded by Sir George A. Callaghan |
- 1849 births
- 1921 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of December, 1862
- Commodores, Second Class in Command of the Training Squadron (Royal Navy)
- Seconds-in-Command, Home Fleet (Royal Navy)
- Rear-Admirals Commanding, First Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)
- Commanders-in-Chief on the East Indies Station
- Commanders-in-Chief on the Mediterranean Station
- First and Principal Naval Aides-de-Camp to King George V
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
