Difference between revisions of "John Denison"

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Admiral John Denison, D.S.O., Royal Navy (25 May, 1853 – 9 March, 1939) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Denison was promoted to the rank of Captain on 13 May, 1896.^[1]

He was appointed in command of the battleship Montagu on 28 July, 1903.^[2]

Denison was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 7 December, 1913, and placed on the Retired List on 8 December.^[3]

↑ London Gazette: no. 26744. p. 3180. 29 May, 1896.
↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 9 July, 1903. Issue 37128, col F, pg. 5.
↑ London Gazette: no. 28780. p. 9083. 9 December, 1913.

"Admiral John Denison" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 10 March, 1939. Issue 48250, col D, pg. 18.

Naval Offices
Preceded by Gerald W. Russell	Captain Superintendent of Pembroke Dockyard 1904 – 1906	Succeeded by Henry C. Kingsford

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 Denison was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 13 May, 1896.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26744/pages/3180 no. 26744.  p. 3180.]  29 May, 1896.</ref>
+He was appointed in command of the battleship [[H.M.S. Montagu (1901)|''Montagu'']] on 28 July, 1903.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 9 July, 1903.  Issue '''37128''', col F, pg. 5.</ref>
+==Flag Rank==
 Denison was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 7 December, 1913, and placed on the Retired List on 8 December.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28780/pages/9083 no. 28780.  p. 9083.]  9 December, 1913.</ref>