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Latest revision as of 21:12, 30 October 2022
Admiral Sidney Colpoys Dacres, G.C.B., R.N. (9 January, 1804 – 8 March, 1884) served in the Royal Navy. Wikipedia spells his first name as "Sydney".
Life & Career
Dacres was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 5 May, 1827.
Dacres was promoted to the rank of Commander on 28 August, 1834.
Dacres was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 August, 1840.
Dacres was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 25 June, 1858.
Dacres was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 17 November, 1865.
Dacres was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 1 April, 1870 and was placed on the Retired List on 10 January, 1874.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Robert Smart |
Senior Officer in Command, Channel Squadron 24 Apr, 1863[1] – 3 Dec, 1865[2] |
Succeeded by Hastings R. Yelverton as Commander-in-Chief, Channel Squadron |
| Preceded by Sir Alexander Milne |
First Naval Lord 18 Dec, 1868[3] |
Succeeded by Sir Alexander Milne |
Footnotes
- ↑ Dacres service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/821.
- ↑ Dacres service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/821.
- ↑ A List of the Lords High Admiral and Commissioners for Executing the that Office, which have been from time to time appointed, since the year 1660. p. 37.
