Admiral
Harry Seawell Niblett
Born31 October 1852
Died26 December 1939
AllegianceUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Navy
RankAdmiral
Commands heldHMS Diadem
HMS Canopus
Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport
Devonport Reserve division
AwardsCommander of the Royal Victorian Order

Harry Seawell Frank Niblett, CVO (31 October 1852 – 26 December 1939) was a Royal Navy officer before the First World War.

Niblett entered the Royal Navy, was promoted to lieutenant on 31 March 1874,[1] and to commander on 1 January 1887.[2]

He served with the Mediterranean Fleet, and was promoted to captain on 30 June 1892.[3] The following years he served as captain in command of HMS Northampton, HMS Edgar, HMS Diadem and HMS Canopus.

In December 1902 he was appointed commodore-in-command of the Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport, and captain of HMS Vivid, flagship and yacht to the port admiral.[4]

Three years later he was promoted to rear-admiral on 1 January 1905, and in late 1906 he was appointed in command of the Devonport Reserve division.[5]

He was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) in August 1907, on the occasion of the Inspection by King Edward VII of the Home Fleet.[6]

He retired from the navy in 1910, and was promoted to admiral on the Retired list on 20 March 1913.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "No. 24082". The London Gazette. 31 March 1874. p. 1923.
  2. ↑ "No. 25660". The London Gazette. 31 December 1886. p. 6612.
  3. ↑ "No. 26309". The London Gazette. 22 July 1892. p. 4187.
  4. ↑ "Naval & Military intelligence". The Times. No. 36923. London. 12 November 1902. p. 8.
  5. ↑ "Naval & Military intelligence". The Times. No. 38146. London. 9 October 1906. p. 4.
  6. ↑ "Court Circular". The Times. No. 38405. London. 7 August 1907. p. 8.
  7. ↑ "No. 28703". The London Gazette. 21 March 1913. p. 2159.


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