Stanhope Hawke

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Admiral THE HONOURABLE Stanhope Hawke, Royal Navy, Retired (16 April, 1863 – 1 February, 1936) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Hawke was born on 16 April, 1863, at Willingham, Lincolnshire, the son of the Reverend Edward Henry Julius Hawke, Rector of WIllingham, and Jane, née Dowker.[1]

Hawke was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1886.[2]

Hawke was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1899.[3]

Captain

Hawke was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1905.[4]

On 7 December, 1906, Hawke was appointed in command of the cruiser Thetis.[5] He was appointed in command of the Charybdis on 25 March, 1907.[6]

He was appointed to command the armoured cruiser Hampshire in December 1909.

He was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Achilles on 18 April, 1911.[7]

He was appointed in command of the battleship Irresistible on 15 April, 1914.[8]

Great War

He was appointed command of battleship Illustrious on 25 July, 1915.[9]

On 15 March, 1916, he was appointed captain of the battleship Prince George.[10]

He then served as captain of the battleship Albion from 14 December, 1916.[11]

Hawke was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 26 April, 1917.[12] He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 27 April.[13]

Hawke was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 6 April, 1922.[14] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 25 October, 1926.[15]

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Hawke" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 3 February, 1936. Issue 47288, col D, p. 14.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Hubert Grant-Dalton 		Captain of H.M.S. Bellona
16 Jan, 1903[16] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Francis W. Kennedy 		Captain of H.M.S. Thetis
7 Dec, 1906[17] – 24 Mar, 1907[18] 		Succeeded by
Herbert Chatterton
Preceded by
Lawrence de W. Satow 		Captain of H.M.S. Charybdis
25 Mar, 1907[19][20] – 7 Dec, 1908[21] 		Succeeded by
Edward C. Villiers
Preceded by
George A. Ballard 		Captain of H.M.S. Hampshire
31 Dec, 1909[22][23] – 18 Apr, 1911[24] 		Succeeded by
Henry G. G. Sandeman
Preceded by
William C. M. Nicholson 		Captain of H.M.S. Achilles
18 Apr, 1911[25][26] – 19 Apr, 1913[27] 		Succeeded by
Arthur L. Cay
Preceded by
Noel Grant 		Captain of H.M.S. Irresistible
15 Apr, 1914[28][29] – 14 Feb, 1915[30] 		Succeeded by
Douglas L. Dent
Preceded by
John E. Drummond 		Captain of H.M.S. Illustrious
25 Jul, 1915[31][32] – 26 Nov, 1915[33] 		Succeeded by
Peter W. E. Hill
Preceded by
Ernest K. Loring 		Captain of H.M.S. Prince George
15 Mar, 1916[34] – 15 Sep, 1916[35] 		Succeeded by
Henry L. Bethune
as Captain of H.M.S. Victorious II
Preceded by
Charles Tibbits 		Captain of H.M.S. Albion
14 Dec, 1916[36] – 25 Jun, 1917[37] 		Succeeded by
John M. D. E. Warren

 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Copy of birth certificate in The National Archives. ADM 13/219. f. 205.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25660. p. 6612. 31 December, 1886.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27040. p. 84. 6 January, 1899.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27870. p. 24. 2 January, 1906.
  5. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 8 December, 1906. Issue 38198, col A, p. 8.
  6. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 18 March, 1907. Issue 38283, col E, p. 9.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1913). p. 272.
  8. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 339.
  9. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 394r.
  10. ↑ Hawke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 433.
  11. ↑ Hawke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 433.
  12. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30037. p. 3955. 27 April, 1917.
  13. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30042. p. 4095. 1 May, 1917.
  14. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32672. p. 3030. 14 April, 1922.
  15. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33221. p. 7406. 16 November, 1926.
  16. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 284.
  17. ↑ Hawke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 225.
  18. ↑ Hawke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 433.
  19. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 18 March, 1907. Issue 38283, col E, p. 9.
  20. ↑ Hawke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 433.
  21. ↑ Hawke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 433.
  22. ↑ Hawke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 225.
  23. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 322.
  24. ↑ Hawke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 225.
  25. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1913). p. 272.
  26. ↑ Hawke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 433.
  27. ↑ Hawke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 433.
  28. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 339.
  29. ↑ Hawke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 433.
  30. ↑ Hawke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 433.
  31. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 394r.
  32. ↑ Hawke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 433.
  33. ↑ Hawke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 433.
  34. ↑ Hawke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 225.
  35. ↑ Hawke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 433.
  36. ↑ Hawke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 433.
  37. ↑ Hawke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 433.

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