Sydney Dacres
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| Sydney Dacres | |
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| 1805 – 1884 | |
 Admiral Sir Sydney Dacres |
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| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |  Royal Navy |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | First Naval Lord |
| Battles/wars | Crimean War |
| Awards | GCB |
Admiral Sir Sydney Colpoys Dacres GCB (1805 - 8 March 1884) was the a senior naval officer and First Sea Lord.
Dacres joined the Royal Navy in 1817.
Between 1847 and 1854 he commanded successively HMS St Vincent, HMS Leander and HMS Sans Pareil. As Captain of HMS Sans Pareil he was invoved in the Crimean War.
He served as Commander-in-Chief, Channel Squadron from 1863 to 1866 and First Sea Lord from 1868 to 1872.
[edit] References
- Service record
- Laughton, J. K. (2004). "Dacres, Sir Sydney Colpoys (1805–1884)", in rev. Andrew Lambert: Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press. Retrieved on 2007-09-21.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Sir Alexander Milne |
First Naval Lord 1868–1872 |
Succeeded by Sir Alexander Milne |
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