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Admiral

Sir George Neville

KCB, CVO
Admiral; Sir George Neville; KCB, CVO
	George Neville, c. 1906

Admiral Sir George Neville, KCB, CVO (18 March 1850 – 5 February 1923) was a Royal Navy officer. His career was associated with that of Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, with whom he served in six ships over two decades.^[1]

Life and career edit

The second son of Ralph Neville-Grenville MP, George Neville entered HMS Britannia as a cadet in June 1863.^[2]

He was promoted to admiral in 1912, and retired at his own request in 1913.^[1]

His obituary in The Times described him as "a typical naval officer—alert and efficient, trusted and capable, cheeful and popular, and enthusiastic throughout his career."^[1]

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^ ^a ^b ^c "Death of Admiral Sir G. Neville". The Times. 7 February 1923. p. 13.
^ "George Neville". The Dreadnought Project. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022.

[:0-1] "Death of Admiral Sir G. Neville". The Times. 7 February 1923. p. 13.

[2] "George Neville". The Dreadnought Project. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022.

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