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Revision as of 16:38, 19 May 2014
Admiral THE RIGHT HONOURABLE Edward Stafford Fitzherbert, Thirteenth Baron Stafford, K.C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (17 April, 1865 – 28 September, 1941) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
At the examination for Naval Cadetships, Fitzherbert placed eleventh out of the successful batch of forty-six.[1]
Fitzherbert was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1899.[2]
Captain
Fitzherbert was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1904.[3]
He served as captain of Canopus from January 1905,[4] then of second class battleship Barfleur from 9 May, 1905 until November.[5] His busy string of commands continued directly to Albemarle from November 1905 to the beginning of 1907.[6]
In December 1908, he became Captain of the armoured cruiser Bedford, remaining in command almost two years before she was wrecked near China.[7]
On 17 August, 1911, Fitzherbert was appointed to President, as Captain-Superintendent of Ships Building by Contract, Clyde District, dated 31 August.[8]
He took command of Colossus on 29 June, 1914[9] and was in command at start of war.[10]
Great War
Fitzherbert was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 24 October, vice Tottenham.[11] On 6 December, he was appointed Admiral of Minesweeping[12] in succession to Rear-Admiral Charlton.
He was appointed to the new position of Director of Torpedoes and Mines on 18 February, 1917.[13] On 1 January, 1918, he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.).[14]
Fitzherbert was appointed Commander-in-Chief on the Cape of Good Hope Station on 20 May.[15]
Post-War
Fitzherbert was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 27 January, 1920, vice Vaughan-Lee.[16] On 5 June he was knighted and appointed a Knight Commander in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on the occasion of the King's birthday.[17]
He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 24 March, 1923.[18] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 17 March, 1925.[19]
See Also
Bibliography
- "Admiral Lord Stafford" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 30 September, 1941. Issue 49044, col D, p. 9.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Edward F. B. Charlton |
Admiral of Minesweeping 1915 – 1917 |
Succeeded by
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Preceded by Morgan Singer As Director of Naval Ordnance and Torpedoes |
Director of Torpedoes and Mining 1917 – 1918 |
Succeeded by Frederick L. Field
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Preceded by Sir Edward F. B. Charlton |
Commander-in-Chief on the Africa Station 1918 – 1920 |
Succeeded by Sir William E. Goodenough
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Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Philip F. Tillard |
Captain of H.M.S. Canopus 18 Jul, 1904[20] – ? |
Succeeded by Frederic W. Fisher |
Preceded by Leslie C. Stuart |
Captain of H.M.S. Barfleur 9 May, 1905[21] – ? |
Succeeded by Claud A. W. Hamilton |
Preceded by Alexander L. Duff |
Captain of H.M.S. Albemarle Nov, 1905[22] – ? |
Succeeded by Robert F. Scott |
Preceded by Montague E. Browning |
Flag Captain, Plymouth Station 28 May, 1907[23] – ? |
Succeeded by Lionel Halsey |
Preceded by Seymour E. Erskine |
Captain of H.M.S. Bedford Dec, 1908[24] – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by George W. Smith |
Captain of H.M.S. Colossus 29 Jun, 1914[25] – ? |
Succeeded by Alfred D. P. R. Pound |
Preceded by Edward F. B. Charlton |
Commander-in-Chief, Cape of Good Hope Station 20 May, 1918[26] – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval Cadetships" (News). The Times. Saturday, 30 June, 1877. Issue 28982, col A, p. 14.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27099. p. 4345. 14 July, 1899.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27691. p. 4182. 1 July, 1904.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Stafford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 524.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments and Retirements" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 11 July, 1911. Issue 39634, col C, p. 15.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1914). p. 293.
- ↑ Naval Operations. Volume I. p. 438.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29340. p. 10509. 26 October, 1915.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (May, 1916). p. 4.
- ↑ Fitzherbert Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. p. 524.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30522. p. 1939. 12 February, 1918.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (June, 1918). p. 8.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31779. p. 1832. 13 February, 1920.
- ↑ The London Gazette: "Supplement" no. 31931. p. 6315. 5 June, 1920.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32811. p. 2511. 3 April, 1923.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33031. p. 1954. 20 March, 1925.
- ↑ Stafford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 221.
- ↑ Stafford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 524.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Stafford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 221.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 293.
- ↑ Fitzherbert Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 198.
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