Harris, 3rd Earl of Malmesbury, was his elder brother. Harris was an admiral in the Royal Navy. He also sat as Member of Parliament for Christchurch between...
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amateur naturalist Edward Harris (Royal Navy officer) (1808–1888), British naval commander, diplomat and politician Edward Francis Harris (1834–1898), New...
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Admiral Harris may refer to: Charles Harris (Royal Navy officer) (1887–1957), British Royal Navy rear admiral Edward Harris (Royal Navy officer) (1808–1888)...
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Robert Harris (Royal Navy officer, 1809–1865), British Royal Navy captain Robert Harris (Royal Navy officer, 1843–1926), British admiral Robert B. Harris (1922–2014)...
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This is a list of serving senior officers of the Royal Navy. It includes currently serving admirals, vice-admirals, rear-admirals, and commodores...
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Captain James Hawker (c. 1730–1786) was an English officer in the Royal Navy. After service on the Shrewsbury and Sheerness, he was appointed first lieutenant...
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Edward John Smith RD RNR (27 January 1850 – 15 April 1912) was a British sea captain and naval officer. In 1880, he joined the White Star Line as an officer...
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establishment of the Royal Navy. It is located on a hill overlooking the port of Dartmouth, Devon, England. Royal Naval officer training has taken place...
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The Royal Naval College, Greenwich, was a Royal Navy training establishment between 1873 and 1998, providing courses for naval officers. It was the home...
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Hugh Pigot (5 September 1769 – 21 September 1797) was an officer in the Royal Navy. Through his connections and their patronage, he was able to rise to...
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three brothers and in 1666, George was commissioned as Lieutenant in the Royal Navy. He did not serve at sea, instead acting as page to the Earl of Sandwich...
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other Royal Navy officer cadets. Those serving with the Royal Marines may be selected to attempt commando training: if successful they become Royal Navy Commandos...
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Marshal of the Royal Air Force (MRAF) is the highest rank in the Royal Air Force (RAF). In peacetime it was granted to RAF officers in the appointment...
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Pepys Rawlins, KBE, FRCP, FRAeS (12 May 1922 – 27 July 2011) was a Royal Navy officer and pioneer in the field of diving medicine. Rawlins was the son of...
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James Edward Jouett (7 February 1826 – 30 September 1902), known as "Fighting Jim Jouett of the American Navy", was an officer in the United States Navy during...
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senior Royal Navy officer. He served in the Boxer Rebellion as commander of a raiding party and in the First World War as commanding officer of the battleship...
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John Berry (c. 1636 – 14 February 1689 or 1690) was an English officer of the Royal Navy. John Berry was born at Knowstone, in the English county of Devon...
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1944 Birthday Honours (MBE) (section Royal Navy)
Richard Dobson Harris (92341), Royal Engineers, Territorial Army. No. 3434565 Warrant Officer Class I, Regimental Sergeant Major Albert Edward Hawkins, The...
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Royal Navy officer to receive both the American Navy Cross and the British Victoria Cross (Royal Navy, 1927) Ivan Travkin, Soviet Union (Soviet Navy,...
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history of the Royal Navy began in 1546 with the establishment of the "Navy Royal" by Henry VIII. This became the Parliamentary Navy during the period...
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1944 Birthday Honours (BEM) (section Royal Navy)
Petty Officer Boatswain William Edward Donnelly, RTP/R.238507. Chief Petty Officer Walter George Durand, P/234315 (Southampton). Chief Petty Officer William...
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This Bibliography covers sources for Royal Navy history through the 18th and 19th centuries. Some sources may be duplicated in sections when appropriate...
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drawn by 122 Royal Navy ratings to Westminster Abbey for the ceremonial funeral. The televised funeral service was presided over by Edward Carpenter, Dean...
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Chief Petty Officer Engineering Technician (Marine Engineering) Michael John Stephens, Royal Navy, D258366B. Leading Seaman (Diver) Rory Edward Cartwright-Taylor...
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1797) was a Royal Navy officer and politician. He was the third son of the Jacobite general Lord George Murray. Murray joined the Royal Navy in 1758 as...
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The rank of admiral is currently the highest rank to which an officer in the Royal Navy can be promoted, admiral of the fleet being used nowadays only...
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1943 Birthday Honours (section Royal Navy)
V-1175. Acting Petty Officer George Edward Coles, Royal Canadian Navy, O.N.3857. Acting Yeoman of Signals A. L. Bonner, Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer...
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Robert Blake (admiral) (redirect from Robert Blake (Royal Navy officer))
England's naval supremacy", a dominance subsequently inherited by the British Royal Navy well into the early 20th century. Despite this, due to deliberate attempts...
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Admiral Michael George Temple Harris, 9th Baron Harris, JP (born 5 July 1941), is a British peer and former Royal Navy officer who was the captain of HMS Cardiff...
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Story of The Royal Navy in Bermuda, 1795–1975. Bermuda Maritime Museum Press; Harris, Dr Edward (3 December 2011). "Heritage Matters The Royal Gazette: Bermuda...
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