Alfred Arthur Chase Parr
Admiral Alfred Arthur Chase Parr, F.R.G.S., Royal Navy, Retired (14 June, 1849 – 26 February, 1914) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Parr was born in Bromley, Kent and entered naval service on 9 June, 1863.[1]
Parr was specially promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1870 on account of his creditable performance in examinations. Navigation and pilotage marks were the best of any that year, granting Parr the Beaufort Testimonial.[2]
Parr was specially promoted to the rank of Commander on 3 November, 1876 for arctic services.[3]
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.[4]
Parr was promoted to the rank of Captain on 21 June, 1887.[5]
He was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Melpomene on 17 June, 1890.[6]
Parr was appointed command of the battleship battleship Prince George on 26 November, 1896.[7]
He was reappointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp, to King Edward VII, on 25 February, 1901.[8]
Flag Rank
On 24 May, 1901, he was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral, vice Wilson.[9] Admiral Sir John Fisher, Commander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean, recommended Parr as Admiral Superintendent of Malta Dockyard in succession to Burges Watson.[10]
Parr was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 5 July, 1905, vice Jackson.[11] 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.[12] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 2 December, 1908.[13]
Bibliography
- "Admiral A. A. C. Parr" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 27 February, 1914. Issue 40458, col E, p. 11.
Papers
- Papers in the possession of the National Maritime Museum. For a detailed list see Parr Papers at the National Maritime Museum.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/17.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John R. E. Pattisson |
Captain of H.M.S. Melpomene 17 Jun, 1890[14][15] – 14 Feb, 1894[16] |
Succeeded by Henry Leah |
| Preceded by Percy M. Scott |
Naval Member of the Ordnance Committee 12 May, 1894[17] |
Succeeded by Henry J. May |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Prince George 26 Nov, 1896[18][19] – 28 Jun, 1899[20] |
Succeeded by Arthur Barrow |
| Preceded by Reginald F. H. Henderson |
Captain of Portsmouth Dockyard Reserve 28 Jun, 1899 |
Succeeded by George A. Callaghan |
| Preceded by Charles C. Drury |
Vice-President of the Ordnance Committee 5 Jun, 1902[21] – 1 Jul, 1905[22] |
Succeeded by Randolph F. O. Foote |
Footnotes
- ↑ Parr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1003.
- ↑ Parr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1003.
- ↑ Parr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1003.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1881). p. 218.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25712. p. 3365. 21 June, 1887.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 235.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 12 November, 1896. Issue 35046, col D, p. 6.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27289. p. 1417. 26 February, 1901.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27318. p. 3637. 28 May, 1901.
- ↑ Fisher to Fawkes. Copy of letter of 20 October, 1901. Fisher Papers. Churchill Archives Centre. FISR 1/2/97.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27814. p. 4700. 7 July, 1905.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27894. p. 1794. 13 March, 1906.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28201. p. 9182. 1 December, 1908.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 235.
- ↑ Parr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1003.
- ↑ Parr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1003.
- ↑ Parr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1003.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1898). p. 283.
- ↑ Parr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1003.
- ↑ Parr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1005.
- ↑ Parr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1005.
- ↑ Parr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1005.
