Edmund Poë
Sir Edmund Poë | |
---|---|
Born | 11 September 1849 Durraghmore, Tipperary |
Died | 1 April 1921 |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1862 - 1914 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands | East Indies Station Cape of Good Hope Station |
Awards | Knight 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] 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 Commander of the 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
- ^ a b c d e Medals Dix Noonan Webb
- ^ "No. 27359". The London Gazette. 27 September 1901.
- ^ Family Search