James George Mead

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Admiral James George Mead, Royal Navy, Retired (4 March, 1834 – 18 March, 1913) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Mead was promoted to the rank of Commander on 16 December, 1865.[1]

He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 29 November, 1872.[2]

In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, Mead was placed on the Retired List on 4 March, 1894.[3] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 9 December.[4] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 21 March, 1900.[5]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Robert G. Douglas
Captain of H.M.S. Penelope
5 Aug, 1885[6]
Succeeded by
Reginald A. Brock
Preceded by
Andrew J. Kennedy
Captain of H.M.S. Hotspur
5 Aug, 1887[7][Fact Check]
Succeeded by
Thomas H. Royse
 

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 23050. p. 6737. 19 December, 1865.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 23924. p. 5874. 29 November, 1872.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 26493. p. 1452. 9 March, 1894.
  4. The London Gazette: no. 26578. p. 7278. 11 December, 1894.
  5. The London Gazette: no. 27178. p. 2131. 30 March, 1900.
  6. The Navy List. (September, 1885). p. 229.
  7. The Navy List. (February, 1888). p. 212.

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