Lewis Anthony Beaumont
Admiral SIR Lewis Anthony Beaumont, G.C.B., K.C.M.G., F.R.G.S., Royal Navy (19 May, 1847 – 19 June, 1922) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Beaumont entered the service with the December 1860 intake term at Britannia, his examination scores ranking him fifteenth of thirty-four candidates accepted for naval cadetships.[1]
Beaumont was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 23 August, 1867.[2]
Beaumont was promoted to the rank of Commander on 3 November, 1876.[3]
A fluent speaker in French, Beaumont was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1882.[4][5]
Beaumont served as Naval Attaché for Europe (or the Martime Countries) in 1882, as well as having a seat on the War Office Committee on Smnall Arms and Ammunition.[6]
On 5 July 1887, he was blamed for grounding Canada in Mantangas Harbour, Cuba. However, he redeemed himself in September 1888 when the Admiralty thanked him for securing the safety of the President of Haiti and his family during disturbances. On 10 December 1889 he was appointed to the Committee to Consider the Limits of Foreign Stations.[7]
Beaumont commanded the armoured cruiser Narcissus in the Annual Manoeuvres of 1890. His ship acted as part of Fleet Number 1 which was itself playing the role of the Royal Navy fending off attacks on British trade routes.[8]
On 3 July, 1894, Beaumont was appointed to the President, additional, for temporary service, and on 1 September he was appointed Director of Naval Intelligence.
Flag Rank
Beaumont was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 23 August, 1897, vice Markham.[9]
On the occasion of the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York (the future King George VI and Queen Mary) to Australia, Beaumont was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (K.C.M.G.) on 23 July, 1901.[10]
Beaumont was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral dated 1 September, 1902, vice Lloyd.[11]
On 9 November, 1904, he was appointed an Ordinary Member, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in the King's birthday honours.[12]
Beaumont was confirmed in the rank of Admiral on 17 October, 1906, vice Oxley.[13]
On the occasion of King George V's coronation he was appointed an Additional Member of the First Class, or Knight Grand Cross, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) on 19 June, 1911.[14]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, he was placed on the Retired List on 19 May, 1912.[15]
Bibliography
- "A Link with the Old Navy" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 21 June, 1922. Issue 43063, col E, p. 10.
Papers
- Papers in the possession of the Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36/226.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/17/98.
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ "Military And Naval Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Wednesday, Dec 12, 1860; pg. 10; Issue 23801.
- ↑ Beaumont Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/226. f. 92.
- ↑ Beaumont Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/226. f. 92.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25123. p. 3031. 30 June, 1882.
- ↑ Beaumont Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/226. f. 88.
- ↑ Beaumont Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/226. f. 88.
- ↑ Beaumont Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/226. f. 88.
- ↑ "Naval Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 19, 1890; pg. 12; Issue 33068.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26885. p. 4726. 24 August, 1897.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27338. p. 4950. 26 July, 1901.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27473. p. 5889. 12 September, 1902.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27732. p. 7255. 9 November, 1904.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27959. p. 7017. 19 October, 1906.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28505. p. 4588. 19 June, 1911.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28610. p. 3685. 21 May, 1912.
- ↑ Beaumont Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/226. f. 88.
- ↑ Beaumont Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/226. f. 88.
- ↑ Beaumont Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/226. f. 88.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1888). p. 200.
- ↑ Beaumont Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/226. f. 88.
- ↑ "Naval Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 19, 1890; pg. 12; Issue 33068.
- ↑ "Naval Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 19, 1890; pg. 12; Issue 33068.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Friday, Aug 22, 1890; pg. 5; Issue 33097.
- ↑ Beaumont Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/226. f. 88.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 258.
- ↑ Beaumont Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/226. f. 88.
- ↑ Beaumont Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/226. f. 88.
- ↑ Beaumont Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/226. f. 88.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1892). p. 195.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Thursday, 23 July, 1891. Issue 33384, col A, p. 7.
- ↑ Beaumont Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/226. f. 88.
- ↑ Beaumont Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/226. f. 88.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 13 June, 1893. Issue 33976, col E, p. 10.
- ↑ Beaumont Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/17. f. 92.
- ↑ Beaumont Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/17. f. 92.
- ↑ Beaumont Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/17. f. 92.
- ↑ Beaumont Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/226. f. 88.
- ↑ Beaumont Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/226. f. 88.
- ↑ Clowes. The Royal Navy. Vol. VII. p. 90.
- ↑ Beaumont Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/226. f. 88.
- ↑ Beaumont Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/226. f. 88.
- ↑ Beaumont Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/226. f. 88.
- ↑ Beaumont Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/226. f. 88.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28464. p. 1042. 10 February, 1911.
- ↑ Beaumont Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/226. f. 88.