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Hotham was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 1 September, 1893, vice [[Frederick William Richards|Richards]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26438/pages/5057 no. 26438. p. 5057.] 5 September, 1893.</ref> | Hotham was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 1 September, 1893, vice [[Frederick William Richards|Richards]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26438/pages/5057 no. 26438. p. 5057.] 5 September, 1893.</ref> | ||
On the occasion of the Queen's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 25 May, 1895.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26628/pages/3079 no. 26628. p. 3079.] 25 May, 1895.</ref> | |||
Hotham was appointed [[Commander-in-Chief at the Nore]] on 10 December, 1897.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 4 December, 1897. Issue '''35378''', col F, pg. 11.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 13 January, 1899, vice [[Nowell Salmon|Salmon]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27043/pages/298 no. 27043. p. 298.] 17 January, 1899.</ref> | Hotham was appointed [[Commander-in-Chief at the Nore]] on 10 December, 1897.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 4 December, 1897. Issue '''35378''', col F, pg. 11.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 13 January, 1899, vice [[Nowell Salmon|Salmon]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27043/pages/298 no. 27043. p. 298.] 17 January, 1899.</ref> | ||
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Admiral of the Fleet SIR Charles Frederick Hotham, G.C.B., G.C.V.O., Royal Navy (20 March, 1843 – 22 March, 1925) was at the time of his death the senior Admiral of the Fleet in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 5 February, 1872, on 8 February of that year Hotham was promoted to the rank of Captain with seniority of 29 December, 1871.[1]
He was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 14 August, 1882.[2]
On 18 January, 1886, Hotham was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to Queen Victoria, vice Erskine.[3]
Hotham was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 September, 1893, vice Richards.[4]
On the occasion of the Queen's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 25 May, 1895.[5]
Hotham was appointed Commander-in-Chief at the Nore on 10 December, 1897.[6] He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 13 January, 1899, vice Salmon.[7]
Hotham was promoted to the rank of Admiral of the Fleet, vice Lyons, on 30 August, 1903.[8]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, Hotham was placed on the Retired List on 20 March, 1913.[9]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 23826. p. 510. 9 February, 1872.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25138. p. 3794. 15 August, 1882.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25551. p. 329. 22 January, 1886.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26438. p. 5057. 5 September, 1893.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26628. p. 3079. 25 May, 1895.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 4 December, 1897. Issue 35378, col F, pg. 11.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27043. p. 298. 17 January, 1899.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27593. p. 5476. 1 September, 1903.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28703. p. 2159. 21 March, 1913.
Bibliography
- "Sir C. F. Hotham" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 24 March, 1925. Issue 43918, col A, pg. 10.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/14.
| Naval Offices | ||
| Preceded by Sir Henry F. Nicholson |
Commander-in-Chief at the Nore 1897 – 1899 |
Succeeded by Sir Nathaniel Bowden-Smith |
