Sacheverel Charles Darwin

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Rear-Admiral (retired) Sacheverel Charles Darwin, R.N. (5 March, 1844 – 1 January, 1900) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Darwin was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 13 March, 1866.

Darwin was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1877.

Darwin was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1885.

Placed on the Retired List on 1 April, 1892, Darwin was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on the Retired List dated 13 July, 1899. He died on New Year's Day, 1900.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
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Captain of H.M.S. Mercury
5 Jul, 1887 – 26 Aug, 1887
Succeeded by
Charles Johnstone
Preceded by
James L. Hammet
Captain of H.M.S. Swiftsure
8 Jul, 1891 – 8 Aug, 1891
Succeeded by
Charles L. Oxley

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