Frederick Alexander Warden

Frederick Alexander Warden (6 February, 1856 – 22 February, 1909) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.

Life & Career

Warden was promoted to Lieutenant on 4 February, 1881.

Warden was promoted to Commander on 30 June, 1894.

Warden was promoted to Captain on 31 December, 1900.

In 1903, he was chastised for running a Court Martial about a collision involving Melampus poorly.

Warden was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Cressy on 8 February 1905.

He was appointed in command of the battleship Illustrious on 3 April, 1906.

In November 1906, he took command of the battleship Russell. In July, 1907 he was sent to the hospital. Such care and convalescence would pepper the remainder of his career.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Arthur C. Clarke	Captain of H.M.S. Undaunted 26 Aug, 1902 – 15 Sep, 1904	Succeeded by John A. Tuke
Preceded by Henry M. T. Tudor	Captain of H.M.S. Cressy 8 Feb, 1905 – 3 Apr, 1906	Succeeded by William B. Fawckner
Preceded by Ernest A. Simons	Captain of H.M.S. Illustrious 3 Apr, 1906 – 16 Nov, 1906	Succeeded by William O. Boothby
Preceded by Robert S. Lowry	Captain of H.M.S. Russell 16 Nov, 1906 – 10 Aug, 1907	Succeeded by Arthur D. Ricardo
Preceded by Thomas P. Walker	Assistant to Admiral Commanding Coastguard and Reserves 23 Mar, 1908	Succeeded by Julian C. A. Wilkinson