Frederick Charles Tudor Tudor

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Admiral Sir Frederick C. T. Tudor, as a Vice-Admiral, 1920.
© National Portrait Gallery, London.

Admiral SIR Frederick Charles Tudor Tudor, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., C.B., R.N. (29 March, 1863 – 14 April, 1946) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Frederick Charles Tudor Jones was born on 29 March, 1863, the son of Mr. H. R. Jones, of Harwich. He came first in order of merit out of forty-two candidates who passed the examination for naval cadetships in 1875.[1]

Jones was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 29 March, 1884.[2]

On 26 December, 1890, he adopted his mother's maiden name and changed his surname to Tudor.

Tudor was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1896.[3] He was appointed an Assistant to the Director of Naval Ordnance from the same date.[4]

He was appointed to the Hannibal on 10 May, 1898.[5]

Captain

On 31 December, 1902 he was promoted to the rank of Captain.[6]

In May 1904, Tudor assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Challenger.[7]

He was appointed command of the battleship Superb on 14 March, 1909.[8]

Tudor was appointed in command of Excellent on 16 August, 1910.[9] On 12 April, 1911, Tudor was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V, vice Madden, promoted.[10]

He was appointed Director of Naval Ordnance and Torpedoes on 1 June, 1912.[11]

On 12 June, 1912, Tudor married Netta, widow of Admiral Robert W. Craigie, in a ceremony conducted at Beaconsfield by the Reverend A. S. Commeline.[12]

He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 14 January, 1913, vice Le Marchant.[13] On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 3 June.[14]

In July, 1914 it was announced that Tudor would succeed Rear-Admiral Hugh Evan-Thomas as Rear-Admiral in the First Battle Squadron on 10 December.[15]

Great War

Tudor's command of the China Station was dated 20 July, 1917.[16] He assumed command on 4 October.[17] He was promoted from acting rank to Vice-Admiral on 23 October, 1917, vice Bayly, promoted Admiral.[18] He was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (K.C.M.G.) on 1 January, 1918.[19]

Post-War

Tudor was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 16 May, 1921, vice Tupper.[20] He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 15 November, 1922.[21]

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Sir Frederick Tudor" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 15 April, 1946. Issue 50427, col E, p. 7.

Papers

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Frederick W. F. Hervey 		Captain of H.M.S. Prometheus
28 Jan, 1902[22] – 3 Jan, 1903[23] 		Succeeded by
Morgan Singer
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Challenger
3 May, 1904[24] – 22 Mar, 1906[25] 		Succeeded by
Joseph R. Bridson
Preceded by
New Appointment 		Assistant Director of Naval Ordnance
1 Oct, 1906 – 22 May, 1909[26] 		Succeeded by
Arthur W. Craig
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Superb
14 Mar, 1909[27] – 16 Aug, 1910[28] 		Succeeded by
Herbert L. Heath
Preceded by
Reginald G. O. Tupper 		Captain of H.M.S. Excellent
16 Aug, 1910[29] – 29 May, 1912[30] 		Succeeded by
Morgan Singer
Preceded by
A. G. H. W. Moore 		Director of Naval Ordnance and Torpedoes
12 Jun, 1912[31] – 11 Aug, 1914[32] 		Succeeded by
Morgan Singer
Preceded by
A. Gordon H. W. Moore 		Third Sea Lord
11 Aug, 1914[33][34] – 1 Jun, 1917[35] 		Succeeded by
Lionel Halsey
as Third Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Materiel
Preceded by
Sir William L. Grant 		Commander-in-Chief, China Station
20 Jul, 1917[36] – Jul, 1919[37] 		Succeeded by
Sir Alexander L. Duff
Preceded by
Sir William C. Pakenham 		President of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich
15 Nov, 1920[38] – 15 Nov, 1922[39] 		Succeeded by
Herbert W. Richmond

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 4 December, 1875. Issue 28490, col A, p. 6.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25352. p. 2085. 9 May, 1884.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26809. p. 3. 1 January, 1897.
  4. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 22 January, 1897. Issue 35107, col E, p. 11.
  5. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 2 May, 1898. Issue 35505, col B, p. 12.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27512. p. 3. 2 January, 1903.
  7. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  8. ↑ Tudor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 90.
  9. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 21 July, 1910. Issue 39330, col E, p. 4.
  10. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28485. p. 2967. 14 April, 1911.
  11. ↑ "New Director of Naval Ordnance" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 21 March, 1912. Issue 39904, col F, p. 4.
  12. ↑ "Marriages" (Marriages). The Times. Saturday, 14 June, 1913. Issue 40238, col A, p. 1.
  13. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28681. p. 325. 14 January, 1913.
  14. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28724. p. 3903. 3 June, 1913.
  15. ↑ "Second Sea Lord" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 23 July, 1914. Issue 40583, col G, p. 10.
  16. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 897.
  17. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (June, 1918). p. 8.
  18. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30369. p. 11474. 6 November, 1917.
  19. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30451. p. 81. 1 January, 1918.
  20. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32329. p. 4004. 20 May, 1921.
  21. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32769. p. 8213. 21 November, 1922.
  22. ↑ Tudor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 90.
  23. ↑ Tudor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 90.
  24. ↑ Tudor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 90.
  25. ↑ Tudor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 90.
  26. ↑ Tudor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 90.
  27. ↑ Tudor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 90.
  28. ↑ Tudor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 90.
  29. ↑ Tudor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 90.
  30. ↑ Tudor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 90.
  31. ↑ Tudor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 90.
  32. ↑ Tudor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 90.
  33. ↑ The Naval Staff of the Admiralty. p. 125.
  34. ↑ Tudor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 90.
  35. ↑ Tudor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 90.
  36. ↑ Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918. p. 33.
  37. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (July, 1919). p. 7.
  38. ↑ Tudor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 207.
  39. ↑ Tudor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/87. f. 151.

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