Sidney Richard Olivier
Captain (retired) Sidney Richard Olivier, C.M.G., R.N. (1 March, 1870 – 21 January, 1932) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Reverend D. Olivier of Salisbury.
Olivier was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1892.
Olivier was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1903.
On 8 February, 1905 he was appointed in command of Syren. On 9 May, he wrecked the destroyer through what a Court Martial determined was an error of judgement, earning him a reprimand.
In 1908, Rear-Admiral Adair wrote of Olivier, "zealous & hardworking but very tactless & unfortunate manner."
Olivier was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser St. George in November, 1915. He commanded her through the end of the war.
Post-War
Olivier was appointed from St. George on 17 April, 1919. He was appointed in command of Research from 9 May, 1919 through 1 March, 1920 when he was placed on the Retired List with the rank of Captain.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by George W. Smith |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 84 18 Jul, 1894[1] |
Succeeded by Richard C. M. Lord Gillford |
| Preceded by Anthony F. Gurney |
Captain of H.M.S. Hasty 1 Mar, 1897[2] – Jan, 1898 |
Succeeded by George V. W. Carey |
| Preceded by Berkeley Holme-Sumner |
Captain of H.M.S. Havock Jan, 1898 – early 1898 |
Succeeded by Geoffrey T. Bowles |
| Preceded by Henry L. Tottenham |
Captain of H.M.S. Starfish early 1898 – 10 May, 1898 |
Succeeded by Douglas E. R. Brownrigg |
| Preceded by Noel Grant |
Captain of H.M.S. Syren 8 Feb, 1905 – 8 May, 1905 |
Succeeded by Francis R. Wood |
| Preceded by Guy L. Sclater |
Captain of H.M.S. Tyne 15 Mar, 1910[3] – 3 May, 1912 |
Succeeded by Philip A. Bateman-Champain |
| Preceded by Reginald L. Crichton |
Captain of H.M.S. St. George 2 Nov, 1915[4] – 17 Apr, 1919 |
Succeeded by Charles de Burgh |
| Preceded by Morris H. Smyth |
Captain of H.M.S. Research 9 May, 1919 – 1 Mar, 1920 |
Succeeded by ? |
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