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==Early Life & Career==
==Early Life & Career==
Stephenson was born on 7 June, 1842, the son of Henry F. Stephenson and Lady Mary Stephenson, a daughter of the Fourth Earl of Albemarle.  During the Crimean War he entered the [[Royal Navy]] as a {{NavCadRN}} in February, 1855 and was appointed to the ''St. Jean d'Acre'', commanded by his uncle, the Hon. Henry Keppel, in the Black Sea Fleet.  He was present at the capture of Kertch and other operations in the Sea of Azov.  In July of that year he was appointed to the naval brigade now commanded by his uncle, and took part in the final stage of the successful besieging of Sevastopol.  In September, 1856 he joined the ''Raleigh'' on the China Station, and after that ship was wrecked he took part in operations in the Canton River.  He was then appointed to the ''Pearl'', which went to Calcutta on the outbreak of the Indian Mutiny, arriving there on 11 August.  He joined the naval brigade commanded by Captain Sotheby and served as his Aide-de-Camp, serving in every engagement the brigade took part in over the next eighteen months. He was several times mentioned in despatches, especially for his actions at the Fort of Chandeoport in Oude, on 17 February, 1858.
Stephenson was born on 7 June, 1842, the son of Henry F. Stephenson and Lady Mary Stephenson, a daughter of the Fourth Earl of Albemarle.  During the Crimean War he entered the [[Royal Navy]] as a {{NavCadRN}} in February, 1855 and was appointed to the ''St. Jean d'Acre'', commanded by his uncle, the Hon. Henry Keppel, in the Black Sea Fleet.  He was present at the capture of Kertch and other operations in the Sea of Azov.  In July of that year he was appointed to the naval brigade now commanded by his uncle, and took part in the final stage of the successful besieging of Sevastopol.  In September, 1856 he joined the fourth rate [[H.M.S. Raleigh (1845)|''Raleigh'']] on the China Station, being gazetted on 1 August 1857 for action against a flotilla of war junks.<ref>Stephenson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/36/1134.|}} f. 113.</ref>


In the Queen's Diamond Jubilee honours, Stephenson was gazetted a Knight Commander of the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 14 March, 1898.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26947/pages/1682 no. 26947.  p. 1682.]  14 March, 1898.</ref>
After ''Raleigh'' was wrecked in 1857, Stephenson took part in operations in the Canton River.  He was then appointed to the ''Pearl'', which went to Calcutta on the outbreak of the Indian Mutiny, arriving there on 11 August. He joined the naval brigade commanded by Captain [[Edward Southwell Sotheby|Sotheby]] and served as his Aide-de-Camp, serving in every engagement the brigade took part in over the next eighteen months.  He was several times mentioned in despatches, especially for his actions at the Fort of Chandeoport in Oude, on 17 February, 1858.


==Footnotes==
Stephenson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 7 June, 1861 upon passing college, being assigned the seniority of the date of his provisional examination.  He was appointed to the frigate [[H.M.S. Emerald (1856)|''Emerald'']] in September, and served in the sloop [[H.M.S. Rattler (1862)|''Rattler'']] and the frigate [[H.M.S. Euryalus (1853)|''Euryalus'']] on the China Station.<ref>Stephenson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/36/1134.|}} f. 113.</ref>
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His first command appointment was in ''Heron'', dated March 1866.
 
He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 26 April, 1868.<ref>Stephenson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/36/1134.|}} f. 113.</ref>
 
Stephenson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 6 January, 11875.<ref>Stephenson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/36/1134.|}} f. 113.</ref>
 
He was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to Queen Victoria on 1 January, 1888, vice [[Richard Edward Tracey|Tracey]].{{Gaz|25774|243|6 January, 1888}}
 
On the occasion of the Queen's birthday, Stephenson was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 23 May, 1889.{{Gaz|25939|2873|25 May, 1889}}
 
==Flag Rank==
Stephenson was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 4 August, 1890, vice [[Thomas le Hunte Ward|Ward]].{{Gaz|26076|4282|5 August, 1890}}
 
Stephenson was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} dated 10 October, 1896, vice [[Edmund Robert Fremantle|Fremantle]].{{Gaz|26787|5724|20 October, 1896}}
 
In the Queen's Diamond Jubilee honours, Stephenson was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 22 June, 1897.{{Gaz|26867|3568|25 June, 1897}}
 
Stephenson was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} dated 7 December, 1901, vice [[Edward Stanley Adeane|Adeane]].{{Gaz|27387|8838|13 December, 1901}}
 
He was appointed a Knight Grand Cross in the Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) on 2 November, 1902.{{GazSup|27493|7161|9 November, 1902}}
 
In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870]], he was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 September, 1904, upon being appointed Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod.{{Gaz|27715|6044|20 September, 1904}}


==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
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{{refbegin}}
*"Death of 'Black Rod'" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 17 December, 1919.  Issue '''42285''', col F, pg. 16.
*"Death of 'Black Rod'" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 17 December, 1919.  Issue '''42285''', col F, p. 16.
{{refend}}
 
==Papers==
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*[http://collections.rmg.co.uk/archive/objects/491924.html Papers in the possession of the National Maritime Museum.]  For a detailed list see [[Stephenson Papers at the National Maritime Museum]].
{{refend}}
 
==See Also==
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{{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Frederick_Stephenson}}
{{refend}}
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==Service Records==
==Service Records==
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*The National Archives.  [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=8556496&queryType=1&resultcount=3 ADM 196/86.]
*{{TNA|ADM 196/86.|D8115090}}
*The National Archives.  [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7894184&queryType=1&resultcount=3 ADM 196/37.]
*{{TNA|ADM 196/37.|D7578718}}
*The National Archives.  [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7903077&queryType=1&resultcount=3 ADM 196/14.]
*{{TNA|ADM 196/14.|D7587607}}
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Latest revision as of 21:13, 30 October 2022

Admiral Sir Henry F. Stephenson, photographed in 1896.

Admiral SIR Henry Frederick Stephenson, G.C.V.O., K.C.B., Royal Navy (7 June, 1842 – 16 December, 1919) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Stephenson was born on 7 June, 1842, the son of Henry F. Stephenson and Lady Mary Stephenson, a daughter of the Fourth Earl of Albemarle. During the Crimean War he entered the Royal Navy as a Naval Cadet in February, 1855 and was appointed to the St. Jean d'Acre, commanded by his uncle, the Hon. Henry Keppel, in the Black Sea Fleet. He was present at the capture of Kertch and other operations in the Sea of Azov. In July of that year he was appointed to the naval brigade now commanded by his uncle, and took part in the final stage of the successful besieging of Sevastopol. In September, 1856 he joined the fourth rate Raleigh on the China Station, being gazetted on 1 August 1857 for action against a flotilla of war junks.[1]

After Raleigh was wrecked in 1857, Stephenson took part in operations in the Canton River. He was then appointed to the Pearl, which went to Calcutta on the outbreak of the Indian Mutiny, arriving there on 11 August. He joined the naval brigade commanded by Captain Sotheby and served as his Aide-de-Camp, serving in every engagement the brigade took part in over the next eighteen months. He was several times mentioned in despatches, especially for his actions at the Fort of Chandeoport in Oude, on 17 February, 1858.

Stephenson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 7 June, 1861 upon passing college, being assigned the seniority of the date of his provisional examination. He was appointed to the frigate Emerald in September, and served in the sloop Rattler and the frigate Euryalus on the China Station.[2]

His first command appointment was in Heron, dated March 1866.

He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 26 April, 1868.[3]

Stephenson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 6 January, 11875.[4]

He was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to Queen Victoria on 1 January, 1888, vice Tracey.[5]

On the occasion of the Queen's birthday, Stephenson was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 23 May, 1889.[6]

Flag Rank

Stephenson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 4 August, 1890, vice Ward.[7]

Stephenson was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral dated 10 October, 1896, vice Fremantle.[8]

In the Queen's Diamond Jubilee honours, Stephenson was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 22 June, 1897.[9]

Stephenson was promoted to the rank of Admiral dated 7 December, 1901, vice Adeane.[10]

He was appointed a Knight Grand Cross in the Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) on 2 November, 1902.[11]

In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, he was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 September, 1904, upon being appointed Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod.[12]

Bibliography

  • "Death of 'Black Rod'" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 17 December, 1919. Issue 42285, col F, p. 16.

Papers

See Also

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Carysfort
15 Sep, 1880[13] – 14 Dec, 1883 		Succeeded by
Arthur E. Dupuis
Preceded by
Alexander Buller 		Captain of H.M.S. Achilles
10 Mar, 1885 – 7 May, 1885 		Succeeded by
David L. Dickson
Preceded by
Charles S. Donner 		Captain of H.M.S. Thunderer
7 May, 1885[14] – Sep, 1886 		Succeeded by
Walter Stewart
Preceded by
Frederick G. D. Bedford 		Captain of H.M.S. Dreadnought
Sep, 1886 – 12 Dec, 1887 		Succeeded by
Noel S. F. Digby
Preceded by
Charles F. Hotham 		Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Station
21 Mar, 1893[15] – 5 Sep, 1896[16] 		Succeeded by
Henry St. L. Bury Palliser
Preceded by
The Rt. Hon. Lord Walter Kerr 		Senior Officer in Command, Channel Squadron
7 Jun, 1897[17] – 19 Dec, 1898[18] 		Succeeded by
Sir Harry H. Rawson
Court Appointments
Preceded by
Sir Edward H. Seymour 		First and Principal Naval Aide-de-Camp
28 Mar, 1903[19] 		Succeeded by
The Rt. Hon. The Lord Fisher

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Stephenson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1134. f. 113.
  2. ↑ Stephenson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1134. f. 113.
  3. ↑ Stephenson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1134. f. 113.
  4. ↑ Stephenson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1134. f. 113.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25774. p. 243. 6 January, 1888.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25939. p. 2873. 25 May, 1889.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26076. p. 4282. 5 August, 1890.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26787. p. 5724. 20 October, 1896.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26867. p. 3568. 25 June, 1897.
  10. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27387. p. 8838. 13 December, 1901.
  11. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27493. p. 7161. 9 November, 1902.
  12. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27715. p. 6044. 20 September, 1904.
  13. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1881). p. 200.
  14. ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1885). p. 241.
  15. ↑ Stephenson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1134. f. 1235.
  16. ↑ Stephenson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1134. f. 1235.
  17. ↑ Clowes. The Royal Navy. Vol. VII. p. 89.
  18. ↑ Stephenson service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1134.
  19. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27539. p. 2145. 31 March, 1903.

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