George Arthur Hardinge

THE HONOURABLE Captain George Arthur Hardinge, R.N. (1 September, 1864 – 28 July, 1910) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in South Park, Penshurst, Kent.

Hardinge was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 August, 1885.

On 14 March, 1894, Hardinge was informed that "he as incurred Their Lordships' severe displeasure for impertinent language [to his] commanding officer" and that he was to be removed as first lieutenant in Pelican to be in Cleopatra.

Hardinge was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1900.

He was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Æolus on 4 July, 1905.

Hardinge was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1906.

Hardinge was appointed in command of the battleship Ramillies in 1907.

He was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Donegal on 1 February, 1908.

Hardinge was retired as unfit for service on 4 October, 1909. He would die within the year.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Ralph Hudleston	Captain of H.M. T.B. 74 22 Jul, 1890 – 22 Aug, 1890	Succeeded by Alexander L. Duff
Preceded by Hugh Cotesworth	Captain of H.M.S. Rattler 18 Aug, 1896 – 30 Jun, 1900	Succeeded by Charles Tibbits
Preceded by William Ricketts	Captain of H.M.S. Speedwell 16 Jul, 1900	Succeeded by James W. Pochin
Preceded by Frederick S. Pelham	Captain of H.M.S. Edinburgh 16 Feb, 1903 – 2 Jan, 1904	Succeeded by Charles L. Napier
Preceded by The Hon. Francis C. B. Addington	Captain of H.M.S. Phoebe 2 Jan, 1904 – 30 Jun, 1904	Succeeded by Henry R. Robinson
Preceded by Frederick St. G. Rich	Captain of H.M.S. Ringarooma 1 Jul, 1904 – 1 Dec, 1904	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Albert S. Lafone	Captain of H.M.S. Æolus 4 Jul, 1905 – 2 Jul, 1906	Succeeded by Douglas L. Dent
Preceded by James R. P. Hawksley	Captain of H.M.S. Spartiate 18 Jun, 1907 – 19 Aug, 1907	Succeeded by Ernest Henslowe
Preceded by Price V. Lewes	Captain of H.M.S. Ramillies 30 Aug, 1907 – 1 Feb, 1908	Succeeded by Hubert Grant-Dalton
Preceded by Cyril E. Tower	Captain of H.M.S. Donegal 1 Feb, 1908 – 9 Mar, 1909	Succeeded by Thomas D. L. Sheppard
Preceded by Thomas D. L. Sheppard	Captain of H.M.S. Sutlej 9 Mar, 1909 – 15 Mar, 1909	Succeeded by Henry M. Doughty