Edmund Poë

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Sir Edmund Poë
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Born11 September 1849
Durraghmore, Tipperary
Died1 April 1921 (1921-05) (aged 71)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branchNaval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Royal Navy
Years of service1862–1914
RankAdmiral
Commands heldEast Indies Station
Cape of Good Hope Station
AwardsKnight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath

Admiral Sir Edmund Samuel Poë GCVO KCB (11 September 1849 – 1 April 1921) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, East Indies station.

Naval career[]

Educated at the Burney's Royal Naval Academy, Gosport, Poë joined the Royal Navy in 1862.[1]

He was made Naval Advisor to the Inspector-General of Fortifications in 1889 and Commander of the Training Squadron in 1897.[1] Promoted to Commodore 2nd Class by 1899 he commanded the Cruiser Squadron until 1900. In September 1901 he was promoted to Rear-Admiral.[2] He went on to be Second in command of the Home Fleet in 1903 and Rear-Admiral Commanding 1st Cruiser Squadron in 1904.[1] He was appointed Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station in 1905, Commander-in-Chief, Cape of Good Hope Station in 1907 and Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet in 1910.[1] Finally was appointed First and Principal Aide-de-Camp to the King in 1912 and retired in 1914.[1]

Family[]

In 1877 he married Frances Catherine Sheil.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e Medals Dix Noonan Webb
  2. ^ "No. 27359". The London Gazette. 27 September 1901. p. 6292.
  3. ^ Family Search
Military offices
Preceded by Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station
1905–1907 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander-in-Chief, Cape of Good Hope Station
1907–1908 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet
1910–1912 		Succeeded by
Sir Berkeley Milne
Honorary titles
Preceded by First and Principal Naval Aide-de-Camp
1913–1914 		Succeeded by
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