Edward Chichester, Ninth Baronet
Rear-Admiral SIR Edward Chichester, Ninth Baronet, C.M.G., C.B., Royal Navy (20 November, 1849 – 17 September, 1906) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Edward Chichester was born in Barnstaple, the son of Sir Arthur Chichester, Eighth Baronet.
Chichester was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 8 December, 1870.
For services rendered during the operations in Egypt, Chichester was specially promoted to the rank of Commander with seniority of 18 November, 1882.[1]
Chichester was appointed in command of Bittern on 20 July, 1885. He paid her off on 3 February, 1886.
Chichester was appointed in command of the troopship Himalaya on 20 April, 1892. He left when he paid her off on 28 September, 1894.
Chichester was appointed to command the armoured cruiser Immortalité on 19 November, 1895.[2] During his time in command of Immortalité he became involved in the aftermath of the American victory at the Battle of Manila Bay when Immortalité was sent to Manila Bay. Despite Britain's neutrality in the Spanish-American War, Chichester apparently worked closely with American Commodore George Dewey, who "was especially grateful" for Chichester's "understanding attitude".[3]
Chichester was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to the Queen dated 25 August, 1899, vice Watson.[4] Shortly afterwards, he was appointed additional to the second class protected cruiser Doris on 11 September, 1899 for service as the Principal Transport Officer, Natal.[5]
On 6 November, 1900, for his services in South Africa, Chichester was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.).[6]
He was reappointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp, to King Edward VII, on 25 February, 1901.[7]
Chichester was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 25 January, 1902, vice Fanshawe.[8] He was appointed to succeed Vice-Admiral William Acland as Admiral-Superintendent at Gibraltar on 10 June, 1904.[9]
Chichester was granted leave to England from 13 June to 5 July, 1906. This was extended to 15 August, 1906. He died of pneumonia on 17 September 1906, shortly after his return to Gibraltar.
Bibliography
- "Sir Edward Chichester" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 18 September, 1906. Issue 38128, col F, p. 4.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/18.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Principal Naval Transport Officer, Egypt ? – Jul, 1885[10] |
Succeeded by Walter S. Goodridge |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Hearty 7 Sep, 1886[11] – 7 Jan, 1889 |
Succeeded by William Wilson |
| Preceded by George F. King-Hall |
Captain of H.M.S. Scylla 10 Feb, 1895 – 7 Jun, 1895 |
Succeeded by Percy M. Scott |
| Preceded by Alexander G. McKechnie |
Captain of H.M.S. Immortalité 19 Nov, 1895[12] |
Succeeded by Arthur A. C. Galloway |
| Preceded by Francis S. Clayton |
Captain of H.M.S. Triumph 22 Mar, 1901[13] |
Succeeded by Cecil F. Thursby |
| Preceded by John H. Rainer |
Captain of Devonport Fleet Reserve 22 Mar, 1901[14] – 11 Jul, 1902 |
Succeeded by Arthur W. E. Prothero |
| Preceded by Sir William A. D. Acland, Bart. |
Senior Officer, Gibraltar 10 Jun, 1904[15] – 11 Aug, 1908 |
Succeeded by Sir James E. C. Goodrich |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25169. p. 5173. 17 November, 1882.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1897). p. 232.
- ↑ Braisted. U.S. Navy in the Pacific, 1897-1909. p. 33.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27120. p. 5869. 26 September, 1899.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1900). p. 244.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27244. p. 6766. 6 November, 1900.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27289. p. 1417. 26 February, 1901.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27405. p. 844. 11 February, 1902.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence". The Times. Saturday, 4 June, 1904. Issue 37412, col F, p. 7.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), 24 July 1885, p. 10.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1888). p. 211.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1898). p. 260.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1902). p. 308.
- ↑ Chichester Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 208.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, 4 June, 1904. Issue 37412, col F, p. 7.
