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==Early Life & Career==
==Early Life & Career==
Fisher was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 30 January, 1877.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24413/pages/502 no. 24413.  p. 502.]  2 February, 1877.</ref>
Fisher was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 30 January, 1877.{{Gaz|24413|502|2 February, 1877}}


On 9 March, 1883, Fisher was awarded the Bronze Medal of the Royal Humane Society after rescuing, with Boy Rose, a T. Hunt, who was stuck under an overturned boat.<ref>ADM 196/38.  f. 459.</ref><ref>''The Royal Navy List'' (July, 1884).  p. 371.</ref>
On 9 March, 1883, Fisher was awarded the [[Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal]] for rescuing, with Boy Rose, a T. Hunt, who was stuck under an overturned boat.<ref>ADM 196/38.  f. 459.</ref><ref>''The Royal Navy List'' (July, 1884).  p. 371.</ref>


Fisher was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1890.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26007/pages/7553 no. 26007.  p. 7553.]  31 December, 1889.</ref>
Fisher was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1890.{{Gaz|26007|7553|31 December, 1889}}


On 11 January, 1897, he was appointed in command of the torpedo cruiser [[H.M.S. Cossack (1886)|''Cossack'']].<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 22 January, 1897.  Issue '''35107''', col E, p. 11.</ref>
On 11 January, 1897, he was appointed in command of the torpedo cruiser [[H.M.S. Cossack (1886)|''Cossack'']].<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 22 January, 1897.  Issue '''35107''', col E, p. 11.</ref>


==Captain==
==Captain==
Fisher was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1896.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26809/pages/3 no. 26809.  p. 3.]  1 January, 1897.</ref>
Fisher was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1896.{{Gaz|26809|3|1 January, 1897}}


On 6 November, 1900, for his services in South Africa, Blake 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.).<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27244/pages/6766 no. 27244.  p. 6766.]  6 November, 1900.</ref> On 19 June, 1901, he paid off [[H.M.S. Magicienne (1888)|''Magicienne'']], and went on leave until 15 July.  From 16 July to 26 August 1901, he commanded the first-class protected cruiser [[H.M.S. Amphitrite (1898)|''Amphitrite'']] in the annual manœuvres.  After two days on leave, on 29 August he took command of the battleship {{UK-Anson}}.<ref>Fisher Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}}  f. 459.</ref>  He was superseded in ''Anson'' on 4 September, 1903.{{CN}}  After a short period on Half-Pay, on 30 September he was appointed to the Royal Naval College, Greenwich for the [[Royal Naval War College|war course]].  Following the course, he was appointed to commission the new battleship {{UK-Cornwallis}}, effective 9 February, 1904.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 25 January, 1904.  Issue '''37299''', col E, p. 4.</ref>
On 6 November, 1900, for his services in South Africa, Blake 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.).{{Gaz|27244|6766|6 November, 1900}} On 19 June, 1901, he paid off [[H.M.S. Magicienne (1888)|''Magicienne'']], and went on leave until 15 July.  From 16 July to 26 August 1901, he commanded the first-class protected cruiser [[H.M.S. Amphitrite (1898)|''Amphitrite'']] in the annual manœuvres.  After two days on leave, on 29 August he took command of the battleship {{UK-Anson}}.<ref>Fisher Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}}  f. 459.</ref>  He was superseded in ''Anson'' on 4 September, 1903.{{CN}}  After a short period on Half-Pay, on 30 September he was appointed to the Royal Naval College, Greenwich for the [[Royal Naval War College|war course]].  Following the course, he was appointed to commission the new battleship {{UK-Cornwallis}}, effective 9 February, 1904.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 25 January, 1904.  Issue '''37299''', col E, p. 4.</ref>


On 24 January, 1905, Fisher was appointed to ''Vivid'' for command of the [[Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport]].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 16 March, 1905.  Issue '''37656''', col C, p. 11.</ref>  He was appointed {{Com2RN}} on 13 March.  He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 23 November, 1906, vice [[Charles James Barlow|Barlow]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27971/pages/8300 no. 27971.  p. 8300.]  27 November, 1906.</ref>
On 24 January, 1905, Fisher was appointed to ''Vivid'' for command of the [[Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport]].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 16 March, 1905.  Issue '''37656''', col C, p. 11.</ref>  He was appointed {{Com2RN}} on 13 March.  He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 23 November, 1906, vice [[Charles James Barlow|Barlow]].{{Gaz|27971|8300|27 November, 1906}}


==Flag Rank==
==Flag Rank==
Fisher was superseded in command of the naval barracks on 8 January, 1907.  On 9 September he was appointed to ''President'' for a signal course, and on 1 October was appointed to take a course at the Royal Naval War College, which he completed on 24 January, 1908.  From 27 January to 21 February he took Gunnery and Torpedo Courses, also at Portsmouth.  He remained on Half-Pay until 25 August, when he was appointed Rear-Admiral Second in Command of the [[Atlantic Fleet (Royal Navy)|Atlantic Fleet]] in succession to [[John Rushworth Jellicoe, First Earl Jellicoe|Sir John R. Jellicoe]].  He hoisted his flag in the [[H.M.S. Trafalgar (1887)|''Trafalgar'']] at Chatham, and transferred it to [[H.M.S. Albemarle (1901)|H.M.S. ''Albemarle'']] the following day.
Fisher was superseded in command of the naval barracks on 8 January, 1907.  On 9 September he was appointed to ''President'' for a signal course, and on 1 October was appointed to take a course at the Royal Naval War College, which he completed on 24 January, 1908.  From 27 January to 21 February he took Gunnery and Torpedo Courses, also at Portsmouth.  He remained on Half-Pay until 25 August, when he was appointed Rear-Admiral Second in Command of the [[Atlantic Fleet (Royal Navy)|Atlantic Fleet]] in succession to [[John Rushworth Jellicoe, First Earl Jellicoe|Sir John R. Jellicoe]].  He hoisted his flag in the [[H.M.S. Trafalgar (1887)|''Trafalgar'']] at Chatham, and transferred it to [[H.M.S. Albemarle (1901)|H.M.S. ''Albemarle'']] the following day.


He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 19 July, 1911, vice [[George Augustus Giffard|Giffard]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28515/pages/5432 no. 28515.  p. 5432.]  21 July, 1911.</ref>
He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 19 July, 1911, vice [[George Augustus Giffard|Giffard]].{{Gaz|28515|5432|21 July, 1911}}


In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], Fisher was placed on the Retired List on 27 August, 1914.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28881/pages/6794 no. 28881.  p. 6794.]  28 August, 1914.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List dated 24 October.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28984/pages/9690 no. 28984.  p. 9690.]  24 November, 1914.</ref>
In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], Fisher was placed on the Retired List on 27 August, 1914.{{Gaz|28881|6794|28 August, 1914}} He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List dated 24 October.{{Gaz|28984|9690|24 November, 1914}}
 
==Footnotes==
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==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
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Latest revision as of 22:56, 6 April 2022

Admiral William Fisher, seen here as a Rear-Admiral.

Admiral William Blake Fisher, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (19 February, 1853 – 8 May, 1926) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Fisher was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 30 January, 1877.[1]

On 9 March, 1883, Fisher was awarded the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal for rescuing, with Boy Rose, a T. Hunt, who was stuck under an overturned boat.[2][3]

Fisher was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1890.[4]

On 11 January, 1897, he was appointed in command of the torpedo cruiser Cossack.[5]

Captain

Fisher was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1896.[6]

On 6 November, 1900, for his services in South Africa, Blake 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.).[7] On 19 June, 1901, he paid off Magicienne, and went on leave until 15 July. From 16 July to 26 August 1901, he commanded the first-class protected cruiser Amphitrite in the annual manœuvres. After two days on leave, on 29 August he took command of the battleship Anson.[8] He was superseded in Anson on 4 September, 1903.[Citation needed] After a short period on Half-Pay, on 30 September he was appointed to the Royal Naval College, Greenwich for the war course. Following the course, he was appointed to commission the new battleship Cornwallis, effective 9 February, 1904.[9]

On 24 January, 1905, Fisher was appointed to Vivid for command of the Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport.[10] He was appointed Commodore, Second Class on 13 March. He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 23 November, 1906, vice Barlow.[11]

Flag Rank

Fisher was superseded in command of the naval barracks on 8 January, 1907. On 9 September he was appointed to President for a signal course, and on 1 October was appointed to take a course at the Royal Naval War College, which he completed on 24 January, 1908. From 27 January to 21 February he took Gunnery and Torpedo Courses, also at Portsmouth. He remained on Half-Pay until 25 August, when he was appointed Rear-Admiral Second in Command of the Atlantic Fleet in succession to Sir John R. Jellicoe. He hoisted his flag in the Trafalgar at Chatham, and transferred it to H.M.S. Albemarle the following day.

He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 19 July, 1911, vice Giffard.[12]

In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, Fisher was placed on the Retired List on 27 August, 1914.[13] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List dated 24 October.[14]

Bibliography

  • "Admiral W. B. Fisher" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 25 May, 1926. Issue 44280, col C, p. 19.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Charles H. Cross 		Captain of H.M.S. Cossack
1 Jan, 1894[15] – 11 Jan, 1897[16] 		Succeeded by
Montague G. Cartwright
Preceded by
Philip F. Tillard 		Captain of H.M.S. Magicienne
18 Apr, 1899[17] – 19 Jun, 1901[18] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Amphitrite
16 Jul, 1901[19][20] 		Succeeded by
William S. Rees
Preceded by
William Wilson 		Captain of H.M.S. Anson
29 Aug, 1901[21] – 16 Sep, 1903[22] 		Succeeded by
Arthur A. C. Galloway
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Cornwallis
9 Feb, 1904[23] – Jan, 1905[Inference] 		Succeeded by
Charles H. Coke
Preceded by
Harry S. F. Niblett 		Commodore-in-Command, Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport
24 Jan, 1905[24] – 8 Jan, 1907[25] 		Succeeded by
Frederic E. E. Brock
Preceded by
Sir John R. Jellicoe 		Second-in-Command, Atlantic Fleet
25 Aug, 1908[26] – 26 Aug, 1909[27] 		Succeeded by
Sir Colin R. Keppel

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24413. p. 502. 2 February, 1877.
  2. ↑ ADM 196/38. f. 459.
  3. ↑ The Royal Navy List (July, 1884). p. 371.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26007. p. 7553. 31 December, 1889.
  5. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 22 January, 1897. Issue 35107, col E, p. 11.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26809. p. 3. 1 January, 1897.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27244. p. 6766. 6 November, 1900.
  8. ↑ Fisher Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 459.
  9. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 25 January, 1904. Issue 37299, col E, p. 4.
  10. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 16 March, 1905. Issue 37656, col C, p. 11.
  11. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27971. p. 8300. 27 November, 1906.
  12. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28515. p. 5432. 21 July, 1911.
  13. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28881. p. 6794. 28 August, 1914.
  14. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28984. p. 9690. 24 November, 1914.
  15. ↑ Fisher Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 459.
  16. ↑ Fisher Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 459.
  17. ↑ Fisher Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 459.
  18. ↑ Fisher Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 459.
  19. ↑ Fisher Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 459.
  20. ↑ "The Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), Thursday, July 11, 1901, Issue 36504, p.8.
  21. ↑ Fisher Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 459.
  22. ↑ Fisher Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 459.
  23. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 25 January, 1904. Issue 37299, col E, p. 4.
  24. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 16 March, 1905. Issue 37656, col C, p. 11.
  25. ↑ Fisher Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 459.
  26. ↑ Fisher Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 459.
  27. ↑ Fisher Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 459.

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