Background
POE, Edmund Samuel was born on September 11, 1849. Son of William T. Poё, barrister-atlaw, Glen Ban, Abbeyleix, and Cnrraghmore, Company Tipperary.
POE, Edmund Samuel was born on September 11, 1849. Son of William T. Poё, barrister-atlaw, Glen Ban, Abbeyleix, and Cnrraghmore, Company Tipperary.
Royal Naval Academy, Gosport.
Entered navy, 1862; served in His Majesty’s Ship “ Bombay” when destroyed by fire off Monte Video, 1864. Captain, 1888; Naval Adviser to Inspector-General of Fortifications, 1889 -90. Has commanded His Majesty’s Ship “Imperieuse,” “Blenheim,” “Victorious,” “Active,” “ Raleigh,” and “St. George”.
In command of the Training Squadron as Commodore, 2nd class, 1897-1900. Second in command of the Home Fleet, 1903. Commanding First Cruiser Squadron, 1904-1905.
Commander-in-Chief, East Indies, 1905-1907. Cape of Good Hope, 1907-1908. Received Royal Humane Society’s bronze medal for saving life in 1875, and the clasp in 1876.
Queen’s Jubilee medal, 1897. Aide-de-camp to the Queen, 1899. To the King, 1901. Justice of the Peace for Queen’s County; Commander - in - Chief, Mediterranean Station, since 1910.
Club: United Service.
Shooting, fishing, cycling.
Knight Commander of the Bath, cartulary-register 1908; Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order, cartulary-register 1906; Commander of the Royal Victorian Order 1903; Member of the Royal Victorian Order 1896. Admiral; Sir.