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| − | [[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Edward Leigh Stuart King''', C.B., M.V.O., | + | [[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] (retired) '''Edward Leigh Stuart King''', C.B., M.V.O., R.N. (22 February, 1889 – 8 May, 1971) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| + | Born in Cottonwood. | ||
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King gained four months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}}. | King gained four months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}}. | ||
| − | King was awarded the [[Beaufort and Wharton Testimonials]] for 1909. | + | King was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 5 September, 1908. |
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| + | King was awarded the [[Beaufort and Wharton Testimonials]] for 1909 and the [[Ronald Megaw Memorial Prize]] for 1909-10. | ||
| − | King was | + | King was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} with seniority of 15 September, 1916. |
King succeeded Commander [[Sidney Robert Bailey]] as Gunnery Officer of {{UK-Erin}} in 1916 and so remained until war's end. He then served as Gunnery Officer of {{UK-Warspite}}, and was promoted there to Commander in December, 1919. | King succeeded Commander [[Sidney Robert Bailey]] as Gunnery Officer of {{UK-Erin}} in 1916 and so remained until war's end. He then served as Gunnery Officer of {{UK-Warspite}}, and was promoted there to Commander in December, 1919. | ||
| − | + | King was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} with seniority of 31 December, 1919. | |
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| + | <!-- King was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} with seniority of --> | ||
He commanded {{UK-QueenElizabeth}} from April 1936, seeing her start a refit the following year. | He commanded {{UK-QueenElizabeth}} from April 1936, seeing her start a refit the following year. | ||
| − | + | King was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} with seniority of 1 August, 1938. | |
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| + | King was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} with seniority of 30 May, 1941. | ||
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| + | King was placed on the Retired List on 15 June, 1944. | ||
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| + | King was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} (retired) with seniority of 8 May, 1945. | ||
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| + | He reverted to the Retired List on 27 November, 1946. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[George Frederick Basset Edward-Collins|G. Frederick B. Edward-Collins]]'''|'''[[Plans Division (Royal Navy)|Assistant Director of Plans]]'''<br>1 May, 1928<ref>King Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/308.|}} f. 324.</ref> – 1 May, 1930<ref>King Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/308.|}} f. 324.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Tom Spencer Vaughan Phillips|Tom S. V. Phillips]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Philip Hugh Calderon|Philip H. Calderon]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Coventry (1917)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Coventry'']]'''<br>6 Aug, 1930{{NLJul31|p. 227}} – Nov, 1931{{MackieRNW}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Henry Edward Horan|Henry E. Horan]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Philip Hugh Calderon|Philip H. Calderon]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Coventry (1917)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Coventry'']]'''<br>6 Aug, 1930{{NLJul31|p. 227}} – Nov, 1931{{MackieRNW}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Henry Edward Horan|Henry E. Horan]]'''}} | ||
| − | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Henry Ruthven Moore|Henry R. Moore]]'''|'''[[Plans Division (Royal Navy)|Deputy Director of Plans]]'''<br>15 Dec, 1932 – 24 Nov, 1933|Succeeded by<br>''' | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Henry Ruthven Moore|Henry R. Moore]]'''|'''[[Plans Division (Royal Navy)|Deputy Director of Plans]]'''<br>15 Dec, 1932 – 24 Nov, 1933|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Henry Godfrey|John H. Godfrey]]'''}} |
| − | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Henry Ruthven Moore|Henry R. Moore]]'''|'''[[Plans Division (Royal Navy)|Director of Plans]]'''<br>24 Nov, 1933 – 8 Aug, 1935|Succeeded by<br>''' | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Henry Ruthven Moore|Henry R. Moore]]'''|'''[[Plans Division (Royal Navy)|Director of Plans]]'''<br>24 Nov, 1933 – 8 Aug, 1935|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Tom Spencer Vaughan Phillips|Tom S. V. Phillips]]'''}} |
| − | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Stephen St. Leger Moore|Stephen St. L. Moore]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth (1913)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Queen Elizabeth'']]'''<br>20 Apr, 1936 – ''c''. mid 1937|Succeeded by<br>'''[[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Stephen St. Leger Moore|Stephen St. L. Moore]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth (1913)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Queen Elizabeth'']]'''<br>20 Apr, 1936 – ''c''. mid 1937|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Robert Arthur Startin|Robert A. Startin]]'''}} |
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[William Lindsay Jackson|William L. Jackson]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Despatch (1919)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Despatch'']]'''<br>2 Jul, 1937 – 24 Jan, 1938|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Frederick Hubert Sawyer|John F. H. Sawyer]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[William Lindsay Jackson|William L. Jackson]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Despatch (1919)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Despatch'']]'''<br>2 Jul, 1937 – 24 Jan, 1938|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Frederick Hubert Sawyer|John F. H. Sawyer]]'''}} | ||
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[Fifteenth Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Rear-Admiral Commanding, Fifteenth Cruiser Squadron]]'''<br>30 Jun, 1940 – 15 Oct, 1940<ref>Vian Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/56/158.|}} f. 160.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Philip Louis Vian|Philip Louis Vian]]'''}} | ||
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{{CatBritannia|September, 1903}} | {{CatBritannia|September, 1903}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:26, 7 April 2022
Admiral (retired) Edward Leigh Stuart King, C.B., M.V.O., R.N. (22 February, 1889 – 8 May, 1971) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Cottonwood.
King gained four months' time on passing out of Britannia.
King was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 5 September, 1908.
King was awarded the Beaufort and Wharton Testimonials for 1909 and the Ronald Megaw Memorial Prize for 1909-10.
King was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander with seniority of 15 September, 1916.
King succeeded Commander Sidney Robert Bailey as Gunnery Officer of Erin in 1916 and so remained until war's end. He then served as Gunnery Officer of Warspite, and was promoted there to Commander in December, 1919.
King was promoted to the rank of Commander with seniority of 31 December, 1919.
He commanded Queen Elizabeth from April 1936, seeing her start a refit the following year.
King was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral with seniority of 1 August, 1938.
King was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral with seniority of 30 May, 1941.
King was placed on the Retired List on 15 June, 1944.
King was promoted to the rank of Admiral (retired) with seniority of 8 May, 1945.
He reverted to the Retired List on 27 November, 1946.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by G. Frederick B. Edward-Collins |
Assistant Director of Plans 1 May, 1928[1] – 1 May, 1930[2] |
Succeeded by Tom S. V. Phillips |
| Preceded by Philip H. Calderon |
Captain of H.M.S. Coventry 6 Aug, 1930[3] – Nov, 1931[4] |
Succeeded by Henry E. Horan |
| Preceded by Henry R. Moore |
Deputy Director of Plans 15 Dec, 1932 – 24 Nov, 1933 |
Succeeded by John H. Godfrey |
| Preceded by Henry R. Moore |
Director of Plans 24 Nov, 1933 – 8 Aug, 1935 |
Succeeded by Tom S. V. Phillips |
| Preceded by Stephen St. L. Moore |
Captain of H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth 20 Apr, 1936 – c. mid 1937 |
Succeeded by Robert A. Startin |
| Preceded by William L. Jackson |
Captain of H.M.S. Despatch 2 Jul, 1937 – 24 Jan, 1938 |
Succeeded by John F. H. Sawyer |
| Preceded by ? |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Fifteenth Cruiser Squadron 30 Jun, 1940 – 15 Oct, 1940[5] |
Succeeded by Philip Louis Vian |
Footnotes
- ↑ King Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/308. f. 324.
- ↑ King Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/308. f. 324.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 227.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/158. f. 160.
