George Neville (Royal Navy officer)
Admiral Sir George Neville CVO | |
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 George Neville, c. 1906 |
Admiral Sir George Neville, Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, with whom he served in six ships over two decades.[1]
Life and career
The second son of Ralph Neville-Grenville MP, George Neville entered HMS Britannia as a cadet in June 1863.[2]
He was appointed in command of the
coronation of King Edward VII.[7]
He was promoted to admiral in 1912, and retired at his own request in 1913.[1]
His obituary in The Times described him as "a typical naval officer—alert and efficient, trusted and capable, cheeful and popular, and enthusiastic throughout his career."[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Death of Admiral Sir G. Neville". The Times. 7 February 1923. p. 13.
- ^ "George Neville". The Dreadnought Project. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022.
- ^ "Naval & Military intelligence". The Times. No. 36049. London. 26 January 1900. p. 7.
- ^ "Naval & Military intelligence". The Times. No. 36102. London. 29 March 1900. p. 8.
- ^ "Royal gathering in Denmark - Arrival of the King". The Times. No. 36555. London. 9 September 1901. p. 4.
- ^ "No. 27364". The London Gazette. 11 October 1901. p. 6641.
- ^ "The Coronation - Naval Review". The Times. No. 36845. London. 13 August 1902. p. 4.
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