Thomas Brandreth (Royal Navy officer)

Sir Thomas Brandreth
Born 6 August 1825
Died 10 December 1894
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Service/branch  Royal Navy
Rank Admiral
Awards Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath

Admiral Sir Thomas Brandreth KCB (6 August 1825 – 10 December 1894) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Third Naval Lord and Controller of the Navy.

Naval career

Brandreth was appointed a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy in 1845.[1] Promoted to Captain in 1863, he was given command of HMS Edgar and then HMS Lord Warden.[1] He was appointed Captain of the gunnery school HMS Excellent in 1874, Captain Superintendent of Sheerness Dockyard in 1877, Superintendent of Chatham Dockyard in 1879 and Third Naval Lord and Controller of the Navy in 1882.[1] He retired in 1890.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c William Loney RN
  2. ^ London Gazette: no. 26077. p. 4328. 8 August 1890. Retrieved 2010-11-06.
Military offices
Preceded by
Sir William Stewart		 Third Naval Lord and Controller of the Navy
1881–1886		 Succeeded by
Sir William Graham