Updated 20-Feb-2008
Admiral
Sir Colin Richard Keppel
G.C.V.O.., K.C.I.E., C.B., D.S.O.
Photo courtesy of Richard Taylor
| Personal Details | ||
| Event | Date / details | Source |
| Date of Birth | 3 December 1862 | 1 |
| Place of Birth | Chelsea | 1 |
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| Rank History | ||
| Rank | Date attained | Source |
| Midshipman | January 1879 | 1 |
| Acting Sub-Lieutenant | December 1882 | 1 |
| Sub-Lieutenant | December 1882 | 1 |
| Lieutenant | February 1885 | 1 |
| Commander | August 1895 | 1 |
| Captain | 30 May 1899 | 2 |
| Rear-Admiral | 1 August 1908 | 2 |
| Vice-Admiral | December 1913 | 1 |
| Admiral | April 1917 | 2 |
| Sources | ||
| 1 | ADM 196/42 - Service History | National Archives |
| 2 | Navy Lists | Birmingham Central Library |