Charles John Rowley
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Jump to navigationJump to searchAdmiral Charles John Rowley, Royal Navy (24 December, 1832 – 11 November, 1919) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Rowley was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to the Queen dated 6 May, 1882, vice Culme-Seymour.[1]
Flag Rank
Rowley was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral dated 27 October, 1884, vice Lyons.[2] He was appointed Second-in-Command of the Channel Squadron on 18 August, 1887.[3]
Rowley was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 5 August, 1890, vice Sullivan.[4]
Bibliography
- "Admiral C. J. Rowley" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 14 November, 1914. Issue 42257, col A, p. 16.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/37.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/13.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Belleisle 25 Jun, 1878[5] |
Succeeded by Henry B. Phillimore |
| Preceded by Michael Culme-Seymour |
Captain of H.M.S. Duke of Wellington 8 May, 1882[6] – 27 Dec, 1884 |
Succeeded by Philip H. Colomb |
| Preceded by The Hon. Edmund R. Fremantle |
Second-in-Command, Channel Squadron 18 Aug, 1887[7] – 1 Sep, 1888[8] |
Succeeded by St. George C. D'Arcy-Irvine |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25125. p. 3161. 7 July, 1882.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25409. p. 4653. 28 October, 1884.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1888). p. 187.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26077. p. 4328. 8 August, 1890.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Wednesday, June 26, 1878, Issue 29291, p.10.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1884). p. 207.
- ↑ Rowley service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37/832.
- ↑ Rowley service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37/832.
