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{{AdmRN}} '''Frederick Anstruther Herbert''', Royal Navy, Retired (6 April, 1827 – 24 December, 1911) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
 
{{AdmRN}} '''Frederick Anstruther Herbert''', Royal Navy, Retired (6 April, 1827 – 24 December, 1911) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
Promoted {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1877, {{RearRN}} on 14 February, 1880.
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==Life & Early Career==
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Promoted {{CaptRN}} on 16 February, 1864.{{NLMar91|p. 419}}
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Promoted to {{RearRN}} on 14 February, 1880.{{NLMar91|p. 419}}
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Promoted to {{ViceRN}} on 24 May, 1887.{{NLMar91|p. 419}}
  
 
In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870]], Herbert was placed on the Retired List, dated 6 April, 1887.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25691/pages/2108 no. 25691.  p. 2108.]  12 April, 1887.</ref>  He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List dated 24 May,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25704/pages/2924 no. 25704.  p. 2924.]  27 May, 1887.</ref> and was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List dated 5 April, 1892.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26279/pages/2252 no. 26279.  p. 2252.]  15 April, 1892.</ref>
 
In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870]], Herbert was placed on the Retired List, dated 6 April, 1887.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25691/pages/2108 no. 25691.  p. 2108.]  12 April, 1887.</ref>  He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List dated 24 May,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25704/pages/2924 no. 25704.  p. 2924.]  27 May, 1887.</ref> and was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List dated 5 April, 1892.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26279/pages/2252 no. 26279.  p. 2252.]  15 April, 1892.</ref>

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Admiral Frederick Anstruther Herbert, Royal Navy, Retired (6 April, 1827 – 24 December, 1911) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Early Career

Promoted Captain on 16 February, 1864.[1]

Promoted to Rear-Admiral on 14 February, 1880.[2]

Promoted to Vice-Admiral on 24 May, 1887.[3]

In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, Herbert was placed on the Retired List, dated 6 April, 1887.[4] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List dated 24 May,[5] and was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List dated 5 April, 1892.[6]

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Herbert" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 27 December, 1911. Issue 39779, col B, p. 9.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Thomas Brandreth
Captain of H.M.S. Excellent
1 Jan, 1877[7]
Succeeded by
John O. Hopkins
Preceded by
John D. McCrea
Admiral Superintendent, Portsmouth Dockyard
1883
Succeeded by
John O. Hopkins

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 419.
  2. The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 419.
  3. The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 419.
  4. The London Gazette: no. 25691. p. 2108. 12 April, 1887.
  5. The London Gazette: no. 25704. p. 2924. 27 May, 1887.
  6. The London Gazette: no. 26279. p. 2252. 15 April, 1892.
  7. The Navy List. (December, 1878). p. 210.

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