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==Early Life & Career== | ==Early Life & Career== | ||
| − | In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 5 February, 1872]], Powell was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 6 February of that year.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/23826/pages/510 no. 23826. p. 510.] 9 February, 1872.</ref> | + | In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 5 February, 1872]], Powell was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 6 February of that year.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/23826/pages/510 no. 23826. p. 510.] 9 February, 1872.</ref> |
| − | Powell was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1889.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25969/pages/4738 no. 25969. p. 4738.] 30 August, 1889.</ref> | + | Powell was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1889.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25969/pages/4738 no. 25969. p. 4738.] 30 August, 1889.</ref> |
| − | In recognition of his services in Benin he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 21 December, 1894.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26581/pages/7527 no. 26581. p. 7527.] 21 December, 1894.</ref> | + | In recognition of his services in Benin he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 21 December, 1894.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26581/pages/7527 no. 26581. p. 7527.] 21 December, 1894.</ref> |
He was appointed in command of the battleship [[H.M.S. Mars (1896)|''Mars'']] on 5 January, 1898.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Monday, 20 December, 1897. Issue '''35391''', col C, p. 10.</ref> | He was appointed in command of the battleship [[H.M.S. Mars (1896)|''Mars'']] on 5 January, 1898.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Monday, 20 December, 1897. Issue '''35391''', col C, p. 10.</ref> | ||
| − | For his services in China Powell was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (K.C.M.G.) on 26 June, 1902.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27456/pages/4669 no. 27456. p. 4669.] 22 July, 1902.</ref> | + | For his services in China Powell was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (K.C.M.G.) on 26 June, 1902.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27456/pages/4669 no. 27456. p. 4669.] 22 July, 1902.</ref> |
==Flag Rank== | ==Flag Rank== | ||
| − | Powell was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 January, 1903.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27512/pages/3 no. 27512. p. 3.] 2 January, 1903.</ref> | + | Powell was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 January, 1903.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27512/pages/3 no. 27512. p. 3.] 2 January, 1903.</ref> |
| − | Powell was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 8 February, 1907, vice [[James Andrew Thomas Bruce|Bruce]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27993/pages/899 no. 27993. p. 899.] 8 February, 1907.</ref> In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], he was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 13 February.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27995/pages/1067 no. 27995. p. 1067.] 15 February, 1907.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 12 April, 1911.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28485/pages/2967 no. 28485. p. 2967.] 14 April, 1911.</ref> | + | Powell was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 8 February, 1907, vice [[James Andrew Thomas Bruce|Bruce]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27993/pages/899 no. 27993. p. 899.] 8 February, 1907.</ref> In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], he was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 13 February.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27995/pages/1067 no. 27995. p. 1067.] 15 February, 1907.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 12 April, 1911.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28485/pages/2967 no. 28485. p. 2967.] 14 April, 1911.</ref> |
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
Revision as of 18:01, 24 September 2012
Admiral SIR Francis Powell, K.C.M.G., C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (15 September, 1849 – 5 October, 1927) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 5 February, 1872, Powell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 6 February of that year.[1]
Powell was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1889.[2]
In recognition of his services in Benin he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 21 December, 1894.[3]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Mars on 5 January, 1898.[4]
For his services in China Powell was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (K.C.M.G.) on 26 June, 1902.[5]
Flag Rank
Powell was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 January, 1903.[6]
Powell was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 8 February, 1907, vice Bruce.[7] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 13 February.[8] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 12 April, 1911.[9]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23826. p. 510. 9 February, 1872.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25969. p. 4738. 30 August, 1889.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26581. p. 7527. 21 December, 1894.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 20 December, 1897. Issue 35391, col C, p. 10.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27456. p. 4669. 22 July, 1902.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27512. p. 3. 2 January, 1903.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27993. p. 899. 8 February, 1907.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27995. p. 1067. 15 February, 1907.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28485. p. 2967. 14 April, 1911.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir Francis Powell" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 7 October, 1927. Issue 44706, col B, pg. 16.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/17.
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