About Edmund Jeffreys
Lived 1846 – 1925 (aged 78). Edmund Jeffreys was a naval officer.
Admiral Edmund Frederick Jeffreys, CVO (1 October 1846 – 19 March 1925) was a Royal Navy officer who became Senior Officer, Coast of Ireland Station.
Naval career Jeffreys became commanding officer of the cruiser in July 1888 and commanding officer of the battleship in June 1893. He went on to be commanding officer of the Gunnery School in November 1895, Director of Naval Ordnance at the Admiralty in August 1897 and Senior Officer, Coast of Ireland Station in February 1901. The Senior Officer was based at Queenstown, and had the port guard ship there as his flagship. He hoisted his flag in on 13 October 1901, and transferred to in late September 1902.
He retired in January 1904.
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British Royal Navy officer (1846-1925)
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Edmund Jeffreys was born on 1 October 1846.
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Edmund Jeffreys died on 19 March 1925.
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Edmund Jeffreys was a naval officer.
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