Edmund Poë

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.

Sir Edmund Poë
Born	11 September 1849 Durraghmore, Tipperary
Died	1 April 1921 (aged 71)
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1862–1914
Rank	Admiral
Commands held	East Indies Station Cape of Good Hope Station
Awards	Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath

Naval career

Educated at the Burney's Royal Naval Academy, Gosport, Poë joined the Royal Navy in 1862.[1]

He was made Naval Advisor to the Inspector-General of Fortifications in 1889 and Commander of the Training Squadron in 1897.[1] Promoted to Commodore 2nd Class by 1899 he commanded the Cruiser Squadron until 1900. In September 1901 he was promoted to Rear-Admiral.[2] He went on to be Second in command of the Home Fleet in 1903 and Rear-Admiral Commanding 1st Cruiser Squadron in 1904.[1] 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.[1] Finally was appointed First and Principal Aide-de-Camp to the King in 1912 and retired in 1914.[1]

Family

In 1877 he married Frances Catherine Sheil.[3]

References

1. Medals Dix Noonan Webb
2. "No. 27359". The London Gazette. 27 September 1901. p. 6292.
3. Family Search