Angus MacLeod

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Admiral Angus MacLeod, C.V.O., Royal Navy (11 June, 1847 – 29 April, 1920) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

MacLeod entered the service with the December 1860 intake term at Britannia, his examination scores ranking him twenty-second of thirty-four candidates accepted for naval cadetships.[1]

MacLeod was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 20 July, 1868.[2]

He was slightly wounded in the abdomen during an assault on Amoafal on 31 January 1874.[3]

He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 14 October, 1881.[4] On 26 March, 1883, he was appointed in command of the gun vessel Algerine. He stayed in her until being appoint to Excellent, additional, on 6 February, 1885.[5]

MacLeod was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1888.[6]

He commissioned the third class protected cruiser Pallas on 30 June, 1891.[7]

He was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Gibraltar on 1 November 1894 and remained in her for a little over one year.[8]

Immediately thereafter, he was appointed in command of the battleship Empress of India on 12 December 1895,[9] and of the battleship Jupiter on 8 June, 1897.[10]

At Chatham on 27 August, 1897, a boy named Salisbury was brought before MacLeod to explain why he had been absent without leave. The young seaman flew into a passionate rage and struck MacLeod and knocked him to the deck. This indiscretion bought Salisbury some time in cells and the promise of a Court Martial.[11]

MacLeod was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to Queen Victoria dated 11 July, 1899, vice Bainbridge.[12]

He was reappointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp, to King Edward VII, on 25 February, 1901.[13]

Flag Rank

MacLeod was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 11 August, 1901.[14]

He hoisted his flag as Senior Officer on the Coast of Ireland on 1 February, 1904.[15] On the occasion of the King's visit to Ireland he was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 5 May.[16]

He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 4 December, 1905, vice Bosanquet.[17]

MacLeod was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 1 January, 1910, vice Henderson.[18] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 22 July.[19]

He died on 29 April, 1920, at 87 Victoria Street, London, aged seventy-three. His funeral took place at Brookwood Cemetery on 3 May.[20]

Bibliography

  • "Death of Admiral A. MacLeod" (News in Brief). The Times. Saturday, 1 May, 1920. Issue 42399, col B, p. 11.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Pallas
30 Jun, 1891[21][22] – 6 Sep, 1894[23] 		Succeeded by
Richard P. Humpage
Preceded by
Andrew K. Bickford 		Captain of H.M.S. Gibraltar
1 Nov, 1894[24] – 18 Jun, 1895[25] 		Succeeded by
Harry F. Hughes-Hallett
Preceded by
Charles J. Barlow 		Captain of H.M.S. Empress of India
12 Dec, 1895[26] – 7 Jun, 1897[27] 		Succeeded by
Charles Campbell
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Jupiter
8 Jun, 1897[28][29] – 25 Sep, 1898[30] 		Succeeded by
Charles J. Barlow
Preceded by
Robert F. Hammick 		Captain of Medway Fleet Reserve
23 Oct, 1898[31] 		Succeeded by
William C. C. Forsyth
Preceded by
William H. May 		Director of Naval Ordnance and Torpedoes
17 Apr, 1901[32] – 1 Jan, 1904[33] 		Succeeded by
Henry D. Barry
Preceded by
Edmund F. Jeffreys 		Senior Officer on the Coast of Ireland
1 Feb, 1904[34][35] – 1 Mar, 1906[36] 		Succeeded by
George F. King-Hall

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Military And Naval Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Wednesday, Dec 12, 1860; pg. 10; Issue 23801.
  2. ↑ MacLeod Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 855.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24072. p. 1519. 6 March 1874.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25027. p. 5141. 18 October, 1881.
  5. ↑ MacLeod Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 855.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25837. p. 3826. 13 July, 1888.
  7. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 1 July, 1891. Issue 33365, col F, p. 10.
  8. ↑ MacLeod Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 824.
  9. ↑ MacLeod Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 824.
  10. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 24 May, 1897. Issue 35211, col E, p. 12.
  11. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Aug 28, 1897; pg. 9; Issue 35294.
  12. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27100. p. 4445. 18 July, 1899.
  13. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27289. p. 1417. 26 February, 1901.
  14. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27349. p. 5669. 27 August, 1901.
  15. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 2 February, 1904. Issue 37306, col D, p. 4.
  16. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27675. p. 3000. 10 May, 1904.
  17. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27861. p. 8812. 8 December, 1905.
  18. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28325. p. 30. 4 January, 1910.
  19. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28400. p. 5396. 26 July, 1910.
  20. ↑ "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Saturday, 1 May, 1920. Issue 42399, col B, p. 1.
  21. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 1 July, 1891. Issue 33365, col F, p. 10.
  22. ↑ MacLeod Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 824.
  23. ↑ MacLeod Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 824.
  24. ↑ MacLeod Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 824.
  25. ↑ MacLeod Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 824.
  26. ↑ MacLeod Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 824.
  27. ↑ MacLeod Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 824.
  28. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 24 May, 1897. Issue 35211, col E, p. 12.
  29. ↑ MacLeod Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 824.
  30. ↑ MacLeod Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 824.
  31. ↑ MacLeod Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 824.
  32. ↑ MacLeod Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 824.
  33. ↑ MacLeod Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 824.
  34. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 2 February, 1904. Issue 37306, col D, p. 4.
  35. ↑ MacLeod Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 824.
  36. ↑ MacLeod Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 824.

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