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...wever, in 1892 Admiral [[Algernon Frederick Rous de Horsey|Sir Algernon F. de Horsey]] was passed over at the request of Queen Victoria in favour of Admi At least three Admirals were promoted to Admiral of the Fleet on the Retired List under the provisi

==Vice-Admirals and Rear-Admirals Commanding== {{Tenure|rank={{RearRN}}|name=Osmond de Beauvoir Brock|nick=Osmond de B. Brock|appt=8 February, 1915{{UKCeased|f. 9}}|end=28 November, 1916<ref>B

...o which he replied, "My idea? I had no idea. I wanted to help the poor {{DE-Wiesbaden}}. And then I thought I had better throw in the cruisers in full ...on the bridge when the first news of the first contact ({{UK-1Galatea}}-{{DE-Elbing}}, I think) came in and went down to tell the admiral who was walkin

...g Service'''. Rear-Admiral [[Dudley Rawson Stratford de Chair|Dudley R. S. de Chair]] was appointed as '''Admiral of the Training Service''' on 30 June 1 ...ry, 1911. Issue '''39496''', col B, p. 8.</ref>|end=21 December, 1911<ref>de Robeck service record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 128.</ref>}}

...[[William Coldingham Masters Nicholson|William C. M. Nicholson]], and Vice-Admirals [[Charles Edward Madden, First Baronet|Sir Charles E. Madden]] and [[Freder ...and William Nicholson, and Vice-Admiral [[Osmond de Beauvoir Brock|Osmond de B. Brock]].<br><small>Photo: Imperial War Museum.</small>]]

==Rear-Admirals Commanding== {{Tenure|rank={{RearRN}}|name=Edward de Faye Renouf|nick=Edward de F. Renouf|appt=18 July, 1940<ref>Renouf Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/51/254

...son. ''Dreadnought''. p. 149.</ref> or even "wrong-minded".<ref>Lambert. ''Admirals''. p. 315.</ref> .... 197.</ref> Leadership is generally ascribed to Admiral [[Charles William de la Poer Beresford, First Baron Beresford|Lord Charles Beresford]], later Lo

...y|Patey]] and Brock under Beatty can divide the Battle Cruisers available. De Robeck is required temporarily for an operation of importance in the Medite ==Vice-Admirals Commanding==

Vice-Admiral [[Charles William de la Poer Beresford, First Baron Beresford|The Right Hon. Lord Charles Beresf ===Rear-Admirals in the Channel Fleet===

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He was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King George V dated 23 June, 1913, vice [[Cresswell John Eyres|Ey ...ApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Dudley Rawson Stratford de Chair|Dudley R. S. de Chair]]'''|'''[[Training Service (Royal Navy)|Admiral of the Training Servi

# The position in the Battle Fleet would be very awkward. The Admirals Commanding Squadrons would have a feeling of soreness & the general unrest ...r is the senior and eminently qualified. If it is considered that Admiral de Robeck's services give him the greater claim, Admiral Heath might relieve A

...unpublished memoirs, Admiral [[Dudley Rawson Stratford de Chair|Sir Dudley de Chair]] reproduced a memorandum on the duties of the Admiral Commanding: | || Lloyds.<ref>Memoirs. Volume V. pp. 80-81. De Chair Papers. Imperial War Museum. PP/MCR/C4. Reel 2.</ref>

...5.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Spencer Victor Yorke de Horsey|Spencer V. Y. de Horsey]]'''}} {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Spencer Victor Yorke de Horsey|Spencer V. Y de Horsey]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Scylla (1891)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Scylla'']]'''<br>

...96/42.}} f. 313.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John de Mestre Hutchison|John de M. Hutchison]]'''}} ...96/42.}} f. 313.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John de Mestre Hutchison|John de M. Hutchison]]'''}}

He was reappointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp, to King Edward VII, on 25 February, 1901.{{Gaz|27289|1417|26 February [[Category:Naval Aides-de-Camp to King Edward VII]]

Rear-Admiral [[John Michael de Robeck, First Baronet|John M. de Robeck]] was appointed '''Admiral of Patrols''' on 8 April, 1912. His conso On 1 May, 1912 de Robeck hoisted his flag in the {{UK-StGeorge}} at Harwich upon taking comma

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...and he was replaced by [[John Michael de Robeck, First Baronet|Sir John M. de Robeck]], latterly commanding the {{UK-BS|3}}. ...enough]] and Vice-Admiral [[John Michael de Robeck, First Baronet|Sir John de Robeck]].<br><small>Photograph: Imperial War Museum.</small>]]

Vice-Admiral [[Dudley Rawson Stratford de Chair|Sir Dudley de Chair]], commanding the [[Third Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)|Third Battle S :My dear de Chair,