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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 [[Richard James Meade, Fourth Earl of Clanwilliam|The Earl of Clanwilliam]].<ref>''The Navy List'' (June, 1881).  p. 218.</ref>
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 [[Richard James Meade, Fourth Earl of Clanwilliam|The Earl of Clanwilliam]].<ref>''The Navy List'' (June, 1881).  p. 218.</ref>


Parr was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 21 June, 1887.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25712/pages/3365 no. 25712.  p. 3365.]  21 June, 1887.</ref>
Parr was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 21 June, 1887.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25712/pages/3365 no. 25712.  p. 3365.]  21 June, 1887.</ref>


He was appointed command of the battleship [[H.M.S. Prince George (1895)|''Prince George'']] on 26 November, 1896.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 12 November, 1896.  Issue '''35046''', col D, p. 6.</ref>
He was appointed command of the battleship [[H.M.S. Prince George (1895)|''Prince George'']] on 26 November, 1896.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 12 November, 1896.  Issue '''35046''', col D, p. 6.</ref>


He was reappointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp, to King Edward VII, on 25 February, 1901.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27289/pages/1417 no. 27289.  p. 1417.]  26 February, 1901.</ref>
He was reappointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp, to King Edward VII, on 25 February, 1901.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27289/pages/1417 no. 27289.  p. 1417.]  26 February, 1901.</ref>


He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 24 May, 1901, vice [[Arthur Knyvet Wilson, Third Baronet|Wilson]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27318/pages/3637 no. 27318.  p. 3637.]  28 May, 1901.</ref>
He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 24 May, 1901, vice [[Arthur Knyvet Wilson, Third Baronet|Wilson]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27318/pages/3637 no. 27318.  p. 3637.]  28 May, 1901.</ref>


Parr was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 5 July, 1905, vice [[Thomas Sturges Jackson|Jackson]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27814/pages/4700 no. 27814.  p. 4700.]  7 July, 1905.</ref>  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.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27894/pages/1794 no. 27894.  p. 1794.]  13 March, 1906.</ref>  He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 2 December, 1908.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28201/pages/9182 no. 28201.  p. 9182.]  1 December, 1908.</ref>
Parr was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 5 July, 1905, vice [[Thomas Sturges Jackson|Jackson]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27814/pages/4700 no. 27814.  p. 4700.]  7 July, 1905.</ref>  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.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27894/pages/1794 no. 27894.  p. 1794.]  13 March, 1906.</ref>  He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 2 December, 1908.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28201/pages/9182 no. 28201.  p. 9182.]  1 December, 1908.</ref>


==Footnotes==
==Footnotes==

Revision as of 22:03, 24 September 2012

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 command of the battleship Prince George on 26 November, 1896.[3]

He was reappointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp, to King Edward VII, on 25 February, 1901.[4]

He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 24 May, 1901, vice Wilson.[5]

Parr was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 5 July, 1905, vice Jackson.[6] 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.[7] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 2 December, 1908.[8]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Navy List (June, 1881). p. 218.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25712. p. 3365. 21 June, 1887.
  3. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 12 November, 1896. Issue 35046, col D, p. 6.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27289. p. 1417. 26 February, 1901.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27318. p. 3637. 28 May, 1901.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27814. p. 4700. 7 July, 1905.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27894. p. 1794. 13 March, 1906.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28201. p. 9182. 1 December, 1908.

Bibliography

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

Service Records


Naval Appointments

 

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