Andrew James Kennedy

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Rear-Admiral (retired) Andrew James Kennedy, (20 January, 1834 – 17 February, 1895) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Kennedy was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 6 August, 1855.

Kennedy was promoted to the rank of Commander on April, 1866.

Kennedy was promoted to the rank of Captain on 13 October, 1876.

Placed on the Retired List on account of age in accordance with the provisions of Order in Council of 22 February, 1870 dated 24 July, 1889.

Kennedy was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 20 June, 1891.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
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Captain of H.M.S. Briton
29 Mar, 1881[1] – Jun, 1884
Succeeded by
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Preceded by
Francis Durrant
Captain of H.M.S. Hotspur
8 Aug, 1885[2]
Succeeded by
James G. Mead

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (December, 1881). p. 199.
  2. The Navy List. (September, 1885). p. 216.