Charles Barstow Theobald

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Admiral (retired) Charles Barstow Theobald, R.N. (5 August, 1843 – 25 December, 1905) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Theobald was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 5 October, 1863.

Theobald was promoted to the rank of Commander with seniority of 16 November, 1865.

Theobald was promoted to the rank of Captain with seniority of 25 March, 1873.[1]

Theobald was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 January, 1893.[2] He was placed on the Retired List on 5 August, 1893.

Theobald was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 13 July, 1899,[3] and to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 15 March, 1904.[4]

Bibliography

  • "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 28 December, 1905. Issue 37902, col C, p. 4.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Satellite
24 Apr, 1883[5]
Succeeded by
Arthur H. Alington
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Thames
4 Jul, 1888[6] – 28 Aug, 1888
Succeeded by
Wollaston C. Karslake
Preceded by
Edmund St. J. Garforth
Captain of H.M.S. Rupert
28 Aug, 1888 – 31 Mar, 1892
Succeeded by
Basil E. Cochrane

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 24569. p. 2394. 5 April, 1878.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 26359. p. 2. 2 January, 1893.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 27100. p. 4445. 18 July, 1899.
  4. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27659. p. 1791. 18 March, 1904.
  5. The Navy List. (July, 1884). p. 238.
  6. "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Tuesday, 3 July, 1888. Issue 32428, col A, p. 10.