| Sir William Dowell | |
|---|---|
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| Born | 2 August 1825 |
| Died | 27 December 1912 (1912-12-28) (aged 87) Bideford, Devon |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1839 – 1890 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | HMS Hornet HMS Barrosa HMS Euryalus HMS Topaze HMS Leander Cape of Good Hope Station HMS Hercules Coast of Ireland Station Channel Squadron China Station Devonport Station |
| Battles / wars | Crimean War Bombardment of Shimonoseki |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath |
Admiral Sir William Montagu Dowell GCB (2 August 1825 – 27 December 1912) was a Royal Navy officer who served as Commander-in-Chief, Devonport.
Naval career
Dowell joined the Royal Navy in 1839. He served in the Black Sea during the Crimean War. He was given command of HMS Hornet and HMS Barrosa and, in the latter ship, took part in the Bombardment of Shimonoseki in 1863. Later he commanded HMS Euryalus, HMS Topaze and then HMS Leander. He was made Commander-in-Chief, Cape of Good Hope and West Coast of Africa Station in 1867 before taking command of HMS Hercules in 1871.
He became Second-in-Command of the Channel Squadron in 1877, Senior Officer, Coast of Ireland Station in 1878, Senior Officer in Command of the Channel Squadron in 1882, Commander-in-Chief, China Station in 1884 and Commander-in-Chief, Devonport in 1888. He retired in 1890.
In retirement he became President of the Royal British Female Orphan Asylum in Plymouth.
Family
In 1855 he married Caroline Johnna Pike.
References
- ^ William Loney RN
- Moseley, Brian (February 2011). "Royal British Female Orphan Asylum". The Encyclopaedia of Plymouth History. Plymouth Data. Archived from the original on 5 February 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded bySir Charles Hillyar | Commander-in-Chief, Cape of Good Hope Station 1867–1871 |
Succeeded bySir John Commerell |
| Preceded byHenry Hillyar | Senior Officer, Coast of Ireland Station 1878–1880 |
Succeeded byRichard Hamilton |
| Preceded byLord Hood | Senior Officer in Command of the Channel Squadron 1882–1883 |
Succeeded byThe Duke of Edinburgh |
| Preceded bySir George Willes | Commander-in-Chief, China Station 1884–1885 |
Succeeded bySir Richard Hamilton |
| Preceded byLord John Hay | Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth 1888–1890 |
Succeeded byThe Duke of Edinburgh |