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==Early Life & Career==
==Early Life & Career==
He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 1 October, 1886.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25631/pages/4834 no. 25631.  p. 4834.]  5 October, 1886.</ref>
He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 1 October, 1886.{{Gaz|25631|4834|5 October, 1886}}


Working from a small craft ''Olga'' from H.M.S. ''Griffon'', Grafton was commended for destroying two slaver dhows on 7 July, 1888 by driving them ashore near Zanzibar.  The human cargo was landed and lost.  Grafton destroyed the vessels.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=43gTAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA63&lpg=PA63&dq=Admiral+Ernest+Grafton&source=bl&ots=p9YxmL6k_8&sig=SzQCj4CZOxEBi0-cWmKhOzbGL_E&hl=en&sa=X&ei=A7_gVMqZG8mlNrKxgbAI&ved=0CC8Q6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=Olga%20Grafton&f=false Parliamentary Papers, House of Commons and Command, Volume 74] p. 63.</ref>
Working from a small craft ''Olga'' from H.M.S. ''Griffon'', Grafton was commended for destroying two slaver dhows on 7 July, 1888 by driving them ashore near Zanzibar.  The human cargo was landed and lost.  Grafton destroyed the vessels.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=43gTAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA63&lpg=PA63&dq=Admiral+Ernest+Grafton&source=bl&ots=p9YxmL6k_8&sig=SzQCj4CZOxEBi0-cWmKhOzbGL_E&hl=en&sa=X&ei=A7_gVMqZG8mlNrKxgbAI&ved=0CC8Q6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=Olga%20Grafton&f=false Parliamentary Papers, House of Commons and Command, Volume 74] p. 63.</ref>


On 20 February, 1895, Grafton was appointed to the [[H.M.S. Royal Sovereign (1891)|''Royal Sovereign'']] as Flag Lieutenant to Vice-Admiral [[Robert O'Brien FitzRoy|FitzRoy]].<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 22 February, 1895.  Issue '''34507''', col D, p. 5.</ref>
On 20 February, 1895, Grafton was appointed to the {{UK-1RoyalSovereign}} as Flag Lieutenant to Vice-Admiral [[Robert O'Brien FitzRoy|FitzRoy]].<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 22 February, 1895.  Issue '''34507''', col D, p. 5.</ref>


Grafton was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1899.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27040/pages/84 no. 27040.  p. 84.]  6 January, 1899.</ref>
Grafton was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1899.{{Gaz|27040|84|6 January, 1899}}


==Captain==
==Captain==
Grafton was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1905.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27812/pages/4557 no. 27812.  p. 4557.]  30 June, 1905.</ref>
Grafton was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1905.{{Gaz|27812|4557|30 June, 1905}}


He assumed command of the {{UK-Endymion|f=t}} in June 1906.{{MackieRNW}}
He assumed command of the {{UK-Endymion|f=t}} in June 1906.


Grafton was appointed in command of the {{UK-GoodHope|f=t}} on 15 July, 1907.{{NLOct08|p. 322}}
Grafton was appointed in command of the {{UK-GoodHope|f=t}} on 15 July, 1907.{{NLOct08|p. 322}}


In October 1910, he became captain of the {{UK-Victorious|f=t}}, remaining there until some time in 1911.{{MackieRNW}}
In October 1910, he became captain of the {{UK-Victorious|f=t}}, remaining there until some time in 1911.


Grafton was appointed captain of the battleship {{UK-London}} on 14 May, 1912,{{NLJul13|p. 341}} remaining there for fifteen months.{{MackieRNW}}
Grafton was appointed captain of the battleship {{UK-1London}} on 14 May, 1912,{{NLJul13|p. 341}} remaining there for fifteen months.


Promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 15 June, 1916, vice [[Herbert Charles Campbell Da Costa|Da Costa]].  Grafton himself was placed on the Retired List, in accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], "at his own request" on 16 June, 1916.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29636/supplements/6217  (Supplement) no. 29636.  p. 6217.]  23 June, 1916.</ref>
Promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 15 June, 1916, vice [[Herbert Charles Campbell Da Costa|Da Costa]].  Grafton himself was placed on the Retired List, in accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], "at his own request" on 16 June, 1916.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29636/supplements/6217  (Supplement) no. 29636.  p. 6217.]  23 June, 1916.</ref>


He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 25 November, 1920.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32162/pages/12300 no. 32162.  p. 12300.]  14 December, 1920.</ref>
He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 25 November, 1920.{{Gaz|32162|12300|14 December, 1920}}
 
==Bibliography==
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==Service Records==
==Service Records==
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Vice-Admiral Ernest Humbert Grafton, Royal Navy, Retired (4 August, 1864 – 18 August, 1924) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 1 October, 1886.[1]

Working from a small craft Olga from H.M.S. Griffon, Grafton was commended for destroying two slaver dhows on 7 July, 1888 by driving them ashore near Zanzibar. The human cargo was landed and lost. Grafton destroyed the vessels.[2]

On 20 February, 1895, Grafton was appointed to the Royal Sovereign as Flag Lieutenant to Vice-Admiral FitzRoy.[3]

Grafton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1899.[4]

Captain

Grafton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1905.[5]

He assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Endymion in June 1906.

Grafton was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Good Hope on 15 July, 1907.[6]

In October 1910, he became captain of the battleship Victorious, remaining there until some time in 1911.

Grafton was appointed captain of the battleship London on 14 May, 1912,[7] remaining there for fifteen months.

Promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 15 June, 1916, vice Da Costa. Grafton himself was placed on the Retired List, in accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, "at his own request" on 16 June, 1916.[8]

He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 25 November, 1920.[9]

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Charles G. May 		Captain of H.M.S. Redpole
28 Aug, 1895[10] – 1 Mar, 1898[11] 		Succeeded by
Charles P. R. Coode
Preceded by
Alfred E. A. Grant 		Captain of H.M.S. Pyramus
12 Jan, 1903[12] – 23 Dec, 1904[13] 		Succeeded by
Maurice S. FitzMaurice
Preceded by
William O. Boothby 		Captain of H.M.S. Endymion
1 Jun, 1906[14] – 14 Jul, 1907[15] 		Succeeded by
James C. Ley
Preceded by
George P. W. Hope 		Captain of H.M.S. Good Hope
15 Jul, 1907[16][17] – 24 Feb, 1909[18] 		Succeeded by
The Hon. Hubert G. Brand
Preceded by
Herbert W. James 		Captain of H.M.S. Terrible
20 Jul, 1909[19] 		Succeeded by
John R. Segrave
Preceded by
Edward G. W. Davy 		Captain of H.M.S. Vengeance
24 Jun, 1910[20] – 5 Aug, 1910[21] 		Succeeded by
Frederic G. Bird
Preceded by
Joseph R. Bridson 		Captain of H.M.S. Victorious
4 Oct, 1910[22] – 1 Aug, 1911[23] 		Succeeded by
James R. P. Hawksley
Preceded by
John Luce 		Captain of H.M.S. Hibernia
23 Jan, 1912[24] – 13 May, 1912[25] 		Succeeded by
Hugh F. P. Sinclair
Preceded by
Hugh F. P. Sinclair 		Captain of H.M.S. London
14 May, 1912[26][27] – 15 Sep, 1913[28] 		Succeeded by
Thomas W. Kemp
Preceded by
Thomas Y. Greet 		Captain of Chatham Dockyard
16 Sep, 1913[29] – 23 Oct, 1916[30] 		Succeeded by
Mortimer L'E. Silver

 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25631. p. 4834. 5 October, 1886.
  2. ↑ Parliamentary Papers, House of Commons and Command, Volume 74 p. 63.
  3. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 22 February, 1895. Issue 34507, col D, p. 5.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27040. p. 84. 6 January, 1899.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27812. p. 4557. 30 June, 1905.
  6. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 322.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 341.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29636. p. 6217. 23 June, 1916.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32162. p. 12300. 14 December, 1920.
  10. ↑ Grafton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 215.
  11. ↑ Grafton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 215.
  12. ↑ Grafton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 327/660.
  13. ↑ Grafton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 327/660.
  14. ↑ Grafton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 327/660.
  15. ↑ Grafton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 327/660.
  16. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 322.
  17. ↑ Grafton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 327/660.
  18. ↑ Grafton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 327/660.
  19. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 384.
  20. ↑ Grafton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 327/660.
  21. ↑ Grafton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 327/660.
  22. ↑ Grafton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 327/660.
  23. ↑ Grafton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 327/660.
  24. ↑ Grafton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 327/660.
  25. ↑ Grafton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 327/660.
  26. ↑ Grafton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 327/660.
  27. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 341.
  28. ↑ Grafton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 327/660.
  29. ↑ Grafton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 327/660.
  30. ↑ Grafton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 327/660.

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