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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 5 February, 1872]], on 8 February of that year Carr was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} with seniority of 29 December, 1871.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/23826/pages/510 no. 23826. p. 510.] 9 February, 1872.</ref> | + | In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 5 February, 1872]], on 8 February of that year Carr was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} with seniority of 29 December, 1871.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/23826/pages/510 no. 23826. p. 510.] 9 February, 1872.</ref> |
− | Carr was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 October, 1879.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24780/pages/6317 no. 24780. p. 6317.] 7 November, 1879.</ref> | + | Carr was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 October, 1879.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24780/pages/6317 no. 24780. p. 6317.] 7 November, 1879.</ref> |
Carr was appointed in command of H.M.S. ''Terror'' as senior officer at Bermuda on 1 January, 1892.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 17 December, 1891. Issue '''33510''', col E, p. 7.</ref> He was appointed [[Admiral Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard]] on 3 November, 1896.<ref>Clowes. '''VII'''. p. 7.</ref> | Carr was appointed in command of H.M.S. ''Terror'' as senior officer at Bermuda on 1 January, 1892.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 17 December, 1891. Issue '''33510''', col E, p. 7.</ref> He was appointed [[Admiral Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard]] on 3 November, 1896.<ref>Clowes. '''VII'''. p. 7.</ref> | ||
− | In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870]], he was placed on the Retired List on 6 July, 1899.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27096/pages/4213 no. 27096. p. 4213.] 7 July, 1899.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 1 January, 1901,<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27262/pages/4 no. 27262. p. 4.] 1 January, 1901.</ref> and was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 16 June, 1904.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27692/pages/4259 no. 27692. p. 4259.] 5 July, 1904.</ref> | + | In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870]], he was placed on the Retired List on 6 July, 1899.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27096/pages/4213 no. 27096. p. 4213.] 7 July, 1899.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 1 January, 1901,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27262/pages/4 no. 27262. p. 4.] 1 January, 1901.</ref> and was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 16 June, 1904.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27692/pages/4259 no. 27692. p. 4259.] 5 July, 1904.</ref> |
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== |
Revision as of 22:00, 24 September 2012
Admiral Henry John Carr, Royal Navy, Retired (6 July, 1839 – 18 July, 1914) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 5 February, 1872, on 8 February of that year Carr was promoted to the rank of Commander with seniority of 29 December, 1871.[1]
Carr was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 October, 1879.[2]
Carr was appointed in command of H.M.S. Terror as senior officer at Bermuda on 1 January, 1892.[3] He was appointed Admiral Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard on 3 November, 1896.[4]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, he was placed on the Retired List on 6 July, 1899.[5] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 January, 1901,[6] and was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 16 June, 1904.[7]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23826. p. 510. 9 February, 1872.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24780. p. 6317. 7 November, 1879.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 17 December, 1891. Issue 33510, col E, p. 7.
- ↑ Clowes. VII. p. 7.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27096. p. 4213. 7 July, 1899.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27262. p. 4. 1 January, 1901.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27692. p. 4259. 5 July, 1904.
Bibliography
- "Admiral H. J. Carr" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 20 July, 1914. Issue 40580, col C, pg. 10.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/14.
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Preceded by Edmund J. Church |
Admiral Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard 1896 – 1899 |
Succeeded by Thomas S. Jackson |