Admiral Sir Edmund Samuel Poë (11 September 1849 – 1 April 1921) was a

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officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, East Indies station.

Naval career

Educated at the Burney's Royal Naval Academy, Gosport, Poë joined the

in 1862.Medals

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. He was made Naval Advisor to the Inspector-General of Fortifications in 1889 and Commander of the Training Squadron in 1897. Promoted to Commodore 2nd Class by 1899 he commanded the

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until 1900. In September 1901 he was promoted to

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. He went on to be Second in command of the Home Fleet in 1903 and Rear-Admiral Commanding 1st Cruiser Squadron in 1904. He was appointed Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station in 1905,

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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.

Family

In 1877 he married Frances Catherine Sheil.Family Search
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References

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