Edmund Poë
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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
.
, Poë joined the Royal Navy
in 1862.
He was made Naval Advisor to the Inspector-General of Fortifications in 1889 and Commander of the Training Squadron in 1897. He went on to be Second in command of the Home Fleet in 1903 and Commander of the 1st Cruiser Squadron in 1904. 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. Finally was appointed First and Principal Aide-de-Camp to the King
in 1912 and retired in 1914.
Royal Victorian Order
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KCB
Order of the Bath
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(11 September 1849 – 1 April 1921) was a Royal Navy
Royal Navy
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officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, East Indies station
East Indies Station
The East Indies Station was a formation of the British Royal Navy from 1865 to 1941.From 1831 to 1865 the East Indies and the China Station were a single command known as the East Indies and China Station...
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Naval career
Educated at the Royal Naval Academy, GosportGosport
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, Poë joined the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
in 1862.
He was made Naval Advisor to the Inspector-General of Fortifications in 1889 and Commander of the Training Squadron in 1897. He went on to be Second in command of the Home Fleet in 1903 and Commander of the 1st Cruiser Squadron in 1904. He was appointed Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station
East Indies Station
The East Indies Station was a formation of the British Royal Navy from 1865 to 1941.From 1831 to 1865 the East Indies and the China Station were a single command known as the East Indies and China Station...
in 1905, Commander-in-Chief, Cape of Good Hope Station
Cape of Good Hope Station
The Cape of Good Hope Station was one of the geographical divisions into which the British Royal Navy divided its worldwide responsibilities. It was formally the units and establishments responsible to the Commander-in-Chief, Cape of Good Hope....
in 1907 and Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet
Mediterranean Fleet
Several countries have or have had a Mediterranean Fleet in their navy. See:* Mediterranean Fleet * French Mediterranean Fleet* Mediterranean Squadron * United States Sixth Fleet...
in 1910. Finally was appointed First and Principal Aide-de-Camp to the King
George V of the United Kingdom
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in 1912 and retired in 1914.