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Revision as of 12:07, 27 January 2020

Rear-Admiral (retired) George Edward Richards, R.N. (10 December, 1852 – 8 December, 1927) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Richards was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 13 October, 1876.

Richards was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 June, 1891.

Richards was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1897.

Retired on 21 December, 1902, Richards was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral (retired) on 1 July, 1907.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Trent
18 Jul, 1889[1] – 2 Sep, 1889[2]
Succeeded by
John M. Stokes
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Triton
14 Mar, 1893[3] – 1 Jul, 1894
Succeeded by
George Pirie
Preceded by
James W. Combe
Captain of H.M.S. Triton
1 Feb, 1899[4] – 18 Mar, 1902[5]
Succeeded by
Herbert E. Purey-Cust

Footnotes

  1. Richards Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1105.
  2. Richards Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/349. f. 1105.
  3. The Navy List. (April, 1894). p. 262.
  4. Richards Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/349. f. 1102.
  5. Richards Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/349. f. 1102.