Swinton Colthurst Holland
Admiral Swinton Colthurst Holland, J.P., F.R.G.S., Royal Navy (8 February, 1844 – 8 June, 1922) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
He was promoted to the rank of Commander with seniority of 25 March, 1878.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Captain with seniority of 9 April, 1884.
Holland was appointed in command of the battleship Agincourt on 1 December, 1886.[2]
Holland commanded the armoured cruiser Galatea in the Annual Manoeuvres of 1890. His ship was part of Fleet Number 1 playing the role of the Royal Navy fending off attacks on British trade routes.[3]
Flag Rank
Holland was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral dated 1 January, 1899.[4]
On 6 August the First Lord of the Admiralty, George J. Goschen, wrote to the First Naval Lord, Sir Frederick W. Richards, "I omitted to mention when I saw you on Friday that I was offering Portsmouth Dockyard to Aldrich, and Chatham to Holland, both from all that I have heard admirable men …"[5]
Holland was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 30 August, 1903, vice Bridge.[6]
He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 1 June, 1907, vice Jenkings.[7]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, Holland was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 11 April, 1908.[8]
He died at his Chichester home on 8 June 1922 of sudden heart failure at the age of seventy-eight.
Bibliography
- "Death of Admiral Swinton Holland" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 10 June, 1922. Issue 43054, col C, pg. 13.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/15.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Forth 18 Jul, 1889[9] – 6 Sep, 1889 |
Succeeded by John H. Bainbridge |
| Preceded by Arthur C. H. Paget |
Captain of H.M.S. Galatea Jul, 1890[10] – 12 Sep, 1890 |
Succeeded by Ernest N. Rolfe |
| Preceded by Leicester C. Keppel |
Captain of H.M.S. Northampton 8 Jul, 1891 – 6 Aug, 1891 |
Succeeded by Henry H. Boys |
| Preceded by Martin J. Dunlop |
Captain of H.M.S. Australia 7 Aug, 1891[11] – 7 Jun, 1893 |
Succeeded by James A. T. Bruce |
| Preceded by Hilary G. Andoe |
Captain of Medway Fleet Reserve 15 Jul, 1893[12] – 7 Jul, 1896 |
Succeeded by Robert F. Hammick |
| Preceded by George T. H. Boyes |
Commodore in Charge at Hong Kong 8 Jul, 1896[13] – 7 Mar, 1899 |
Succeeded by Francis Powell |
| Preceded by Hilary G. Andoe |
Admiral Superintendent, Chatham Dockyard 2 Sep, 1899[14] – 2 Sep, 1902 |
Succeeded by Robert W. Craigie |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24569. p. 2394. 5 April, 1878.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1888). p. 192.
- ↑ "Naval Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 19, 1890; pg. 12; Issue 33068.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27041. p. 148. 10 January, 1899.
- ↑ The Naval Review (November, 1933). XXI (4). p. 790.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27593. p. 5476. 1 September, 1903.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28027. p. 3832. 4 June, 1907.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28128. p. 2850. 14 April, 1908.
- ↑ "The Naval Manœuvres." The Times (London, England), Monday, 15 July, 1889. Issue 32751, col F, p. 3.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Jul 08, 1890; pg. 9; Issue 33058.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1892). p. 200.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 246.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 8 July, 1896. Issue 34937, col A, p. 12.
- ↑ Clowes. The Royal Navy. Vol. VII. p. 6.
