George Neville (admiral)
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Admiral Sir George Neville, KCB, CVO (18 March 1850 – 5 February 1923) was a
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officer. His career was associated with that of
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, with whom he served in six ships over two decades. The second son of
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MP, George Neville entered HMS ''Britannia'' as a cadet in 1863.{{Cite news, date=7 February 1923, title=Death of Admiral Sir G. Neville, pages=13, work=
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1850 births 1923 deaths Royal Navy admirals Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order