Charles Ramsay Arbuthnot

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Arbuthnot as Flag-Captain of H.M.S. Orlando.
Photo by Herbst of Sydney.

Admiral Charles Ramsay Arbuthnot, F.R.G.S., Royal Navy, Retired (5 February, 1850 – 30 September, 1913) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Arbuthnot became a naval cadet in September, 1863 at age 13, achieving the rank of Sub-Lieutenant in December 1869.[1] He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant from the Royal Yacht on 7 September, 1871.[2]

Arbuthnot was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1883.[3]

Arbuthnot was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1891.[4]

Arbuthnot was placed in command of the armoured cruiser Orlando on the Australian Station in 1892.[5]

He was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Crescent in January 1895, remaining in that ship until March.[6]

In January 1896, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Hermione.[7]

He was appointed in command of the battleship Resolution in April, 1898, staying there until March, 1900.[8]

Arbuthnot was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King Edward VII on 9 September, 1901, vice Poë.[9]

Flag Rank

Arbuthnot was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 January, 1904.[10]

In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, Arbuthnot was placed on the Retired List on 1 July, 1907.[11] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 22 March, 1908,[12] and to Admiral on 18 September, 1911.[13]

Bibliography

  • "Admiral C. R. Arbuthnot" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 1 October, 1913. Issue 40331, col B, p. 9.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
John Durnford 		Captain of H.M.S. Mariner
8 Dec, 1887[14] – 17 Nov, 1890[15] 		Succeeded by
Alexander W. Chisholm-Batten
Preceded by
Charles J. Barlow 		Captain of H.M.S. Orlando
12 Sep, 1892[16] – Jan, 1895[17] 		Succeeded by
Cyprian A. G. Bridge
Preceded by
Frederic W. Fisher 		Captain of H.M.S. Crescent
Jan, 1895[18] – 11 Mar, 1895[19] 		Succeeded by
Francis Powell
Preceded by
Charles G. Dicken 		Captain of H.M.S. Hermione
14 Jan, 1896[20] – 19 Jul, 1897[21] 		Succeeded by
George A. Callaghan
Preceded by
Arthur C. B. Bromley 		Captain of H.M.S. Blake
19 Jul, 1897[22] – 14 Apr, 1898[23] 		Succeeded by
Arthur L. Winsloe
Preceded by
John H. Bainbridge 		Captain of H.M.S. Resolution
14 Apr, 1898[24][25] – 24 Aug, 1900[26] 		Succeeded by
William Wilson
Preceded by
Robert W. Craigie 		Captain of H.M.S. Cambridge
24 Aug, 1900[27][28] – 24 Aug, 1903[29] 		Succeeded by
Francis J. Foley

 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Town and Country Journal, 24 December, 1892. p. 19.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23775. p. 3933. 12 September, 1871.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25303. p. 1. 1 January, 1884.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26188. p. 4069. 31 July, 1891.
  5. ↑ The Town and Country Journal, 24 December, 1892. p. 19.
  6. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  7. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  8. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27359. p. 6292. 27 September, 1901.
  10. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27632. p. 25. 1 January, 1904.
  11. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28036. p. 4522. 2 July, 1907.
  12. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28122. p. 2260. 24 March, 1908.
  13. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28533. p. 6949. 22 September, 1911.
  14. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1890). p. 230.
  15. ↑ Arbuthnot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/31. f. ?.
  16. ↑ Arbuthnot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 39.
  17. ↑ Inferred from his next appointment.
  18. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  19. ↑ Arbuthnot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 39.
  20. ↑ Arbuthnot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 11.
  21. ↑ Arbuthnot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 11.
  22. ↑ Arbuthnot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 11.
  23. ↑ Arbuthnot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 11.
  24. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1898). p. 289.
  25. ↑ Arbuthnot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 40.
  26. ↑ Arbuthnot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 11.
  27. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 13 August, 1900. Issue 36219, col F, p. 5.
  28. ↑ Arbuthnot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 11.
  29. ↑ Arbuthnot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 11.

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