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Revision as of 21:56, 30 January 2015

Admiral Alfred Arthur Chase Parr, F.R.G.S., Royal Navy, Retired (14 June, 1849 – 20 February, 1914) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

On 24 August, 1880, Parr was appointed Commander of the frigate Inconstant, soon to become flag ship of the Detached Squadron for Particular Service under Rear-Admiral The Earl of Clanwilliam.[1]

Parr was promoted to the rank of Captain on 21 June, 1887.[2]

He was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Melpomene on 17 June, 1890.[3]

Parr was appointed command of the battleship battleship Prince George on 26 November, 1896.[4]

He was reappointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp, to King Edward VII, on 25 February, 1901.[5]

Flag Rank

On 24 May, 1901, he was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral, vice Wilson.[6] Admiral Sir John Fisher, Commander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean, recommended Parr as Admiral Superintendent of Malta Dockyard in succession to Burges Watson.[7]

Parr was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 5 July, 1905, vice Jackson.[8] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, dated 8 March, 1906.[9] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 2 December, 1908.[10]

Bibliography

  • "Admiral A. A. C. Parr" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 27 February, 1914. Issue 40458, col E, p. 11.

Papers

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Melpomene
17 Jun, 1890[11]
Succeeded by
Henry Leah
Preceded by
Percy M. Scott
Naval Member of the Ordnance Committee
12 May, 1894[12]
Succeeded by
Henry J. May
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Prince George
26 Nov, 1896[13]
Succeeded by
Arthur Barrow
Preceded by
Reginald F. H. Henderson
Captain of Portsmouth Dockyard Reserve
28 Jun, 1899[14]
Succeeded by
George A. Callaghan
Preceded by
Charles C. Drury
Vice-President of the Ordnance Committee
5 Jun, 1902[15]
Succeeded by
Randolph F. O. Foote

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (June, 1881). p. 218.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 25712. p. 3365. 21 June, 1887.
  3. The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 235.
  4. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 12 November, 1896. Issue 35046, col D, p. 6.
  5. The London Gazette: no. 27289. p. 1417. 26 February, 1901.
  6. The London Gazette: no. 27318. p. 3637. 28 May, 1901.
  7. Fisher to Fawkes. Copy of letter of 20 October, 1901. Fisher Papers. Churchill Archives Centre. FISR 1/2/97.
  8. The London Gazette: no. 27814. p. 4700. 7 July, 1905.
  9. The London Gazette: no. 27894. p. 1794. 13 March, 1906.
  10. The London Gazette: no. 28201. p. 9182. 1 December, 1908.
  11. The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 235.
  12. Parr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1003.
  13. Parr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1003.
  14. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 16 June, 1899. Issue 35857, col C, p. 10.
  15. Parr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1005.

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