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Revision as of 21:06, 12 February 2020
Captain Anthony Kingscote, R.N. (17 October, 1846 – 14 May, 1891) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Kingscote appears to have joined Britannia in March, 1860, which does not appear to be a regular, full-sized intake term.
Kingscote was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 5 August, 1868.
Kingscote was promoted to the rank of Commander on 3 July, 1879.
Kingscote submitted an essay to the Royal United Service Institution's competition of 1885 exploring the impact of the introduction on the ram, mine and torpedo on various aspects of naval training and operations. His work received honourable mention, but not the Gold Medal.[1]
Kingscote was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1887.
Retired as physically unfit with an organic heart disease on 3 April, 1891, Kingscote would die in mid-May.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Curlew 22 Jun, 1886[2] |
Succeeded by Charles J. Norcock |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Wallaroo Mar, 1891[3] – 9 Apr, 1891 |
Succeeded by Walter H. B. Graham |
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