Henry Forster Cleveland
Admiral Henry Forster Cleveland, Royal Navy, Retired (28 April, 1834 – 26 January, 1924) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Cleveland was promoted to the rank of Commander on 3 April, 1868.[1]
Cleveland was promoted to the rank of Captain on 26 November, 1875.[2]
Cleveland was involved, somehow, in a collision between Cuckoo and Harpy in January, 1888. An illegible note in his service record indicates "unsatisfactory steering" of some kind.[3]
Flag Rank
Cleveland was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 30 August, 1890, vice Fremantle.[4] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, he was placed on the Retired List on 24 December, 1894.[5]
He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 23 February, 1897.[6] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 25 January, 1902.[7]
Bibliography
- "Admiral Cleveland" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 29 January, 1924. Issue 43561, col E, p. 14.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/70.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/14.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Superb 22 Nov, 1883[8][9] – 1886[10] |
Succeeded by Arthur H. Alington |
| Preceded by George S. Bosanquet |
Captain of H.M.S. Cambridge 1 Sep, 1886[11] – 6 Oct, 1889 |
Succeeded by Henry J. Carr |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Conqueror 5 Jul, 1887[12] – c. late Aug, 1888[Inference] |
Succeeded by Arthur H. Alington |
| Preceded by Arthur H. Alington |
Captain of H.M.S. Conqueror 18 Jul, 1889[13] – Aug, 1889[14] |
Succeeded by Henry J. Carr |
| Preceded by Compton E. Domvile |
Vice-President of the Ordnance Committee 21 May, 1891[15] – c. Sep, 1894[16] |
Succeeded by Ernest Rice |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23368. p. 2106. 7 April, 1868.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24271. p. 6048. 30 November, 1875.
- ↑ Cleveland Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 220.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26084. p. 4773. 2 September, 1890.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26582. p. 7591. 25 December, 1894.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26827. p. 1168. 26 February, 1897.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27405. p. 844. 11 February, 1902.
- ↑ Cleveland Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 220.
- ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1885). p. 239.
- ↑ Cleveland Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1888). p. 244.
- ↑ Cleveland Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 220.
- ↑ Cleveland Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 220.
- ↑ Cleveland Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 220.
- ↑ Cleveland Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 220.
- ↑ Cleveland Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 220.
