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Admiral Charles Ramsay Arbuthnot, F.R.G.S., Royal Navy, Retired (5 February, 1850 – 30 September, 1913) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Arbuthnot became a naval cadet in September, 1863 at age 13, achieving the rank of Sub-Lieutenant in December 1869.[1] He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant from the Royal Yacht on 7 September, 1871.[2]
Arbuthnot was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1883.[3]
Arbuthnot was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1891.[4]
Arbuthnot was placed in command of the armoured cruiser Orlando on the Australian Station in 1892.[5]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Crescent in January 1895, remaining in that ship until March.[6]
In January 1896, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Hermione.[7]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Resolution in April, 1898, staying there until March, 1900.[8]
Arbuthnot was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King Edward VII on 9 September, 1901, vice Poë.[9]
Flag Rank
Arbuthnot was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 January, 1904.[10]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, Arbuthnot was placed on the Retired List on 1 July, 1907.[11] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 22 March, 1908,[12] and to Admiral on 18 September, 1911.[13]
Bibliography
- "Admiral C. R. Arbuthnot" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 1 October, 1913. Issue 40331, col B, p. 9.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/18.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Robert W. Craigie |
Captain of H.M.S. Cambridge 1900 – 1903 |
Succeeded by Francis J. Foley
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| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Crescent Jan, 1895[14] – ? |
Succeeded by Francis Powell |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Hermione Jan, 1896[15] – ? |
Succeeded by George A. Callaghan |
| Preceded by John H. Bainbridge |
Captain of H.M.S. Resolution 14 Apr, 1898[16] – ? |
Succeeded by William Wilson |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Town and Country Journal, 24 December, 1892. p. 19.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23775. p. 3933. 12 September, 1871.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25303. p. 1. 1 January, 1884.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26188. p. 4069. 31 July, 1891.
- ↑ The Town and Country Journal, 24 December, 1892. p. 19.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27359. p. 6292. 27 September, 1901.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27632. p. 25. 1 January, 1904.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28036. p. 4522. 2 July, 1907.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28122. p. 2260. 24 March, 1908.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28533. p. 6949. 22 September, 1911.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Arbuthnot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 40.
