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{{AdmRN}} {{SIR}} '''Hastings Reginald Yelverton''', G.C.B., R.N. (21 March, 1808 – 24 July, 1878) served in the [[Royal Navy]] and saw action in the Crimean War.
{{AdmRN}} (retired) {{SIR}} '''Hastings Reginald Yelverton''', G.C.B., R.N. (21 March, 1808 – 24 July, 1878) served in the [[Royal Navy]] and saw action in the Crimean War.


==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
Born Hastings Reginald Henry.
Born Hastings Reginald Henry.


Yelverton was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 18 December, 1830.
Yelverton was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 18 December, 1830.<ref>Yelverton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/37/1521.|}} f. 1513.</ref>


Yelverton was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 28 June, 1838.
Yelverton was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 28 June, 1838.<ref>Yelverton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/37/1521.|}} f. 1513.</ref>


Yelverton was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 5 September, 1843.
Yelverton was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 5 September, 1843.<ref>Yelverton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/37/1521.|}} f. 1513.</ref>


Yelverton was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 30 January, 1863.
Yelverton was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 30 January, 1863.<ref>Yelverton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/37/1521.|}} f. 1513.</ref>


Yelverton was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 29 May, 1869.
Yelverton was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 29 May, 1869.<ref>Yelverton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/37/1521.|}} f. 1513.</ref>


Yelverton was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 30 July, 1875.
Yelverton was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 30 July, 1875. He resigned the post on 5 November 1877 due to poor health and was placed on the Retired List on account of age on 21 March, 1878.  He died four months later.<ref>Yelverton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/37/1521.|}} f. 1513.</ref>


==See Also==
==See Also==
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Revision as of 21:49, 30 October 2022

Admiral (retired) SIR Hastings Reginald Yelverton, G.C.B., R.N. (21 March, 1808 – 24 July, 1878) served in the Royal Navy and saw action in the Crimean War.

Life & Career

Born Hastings Reginald Henry.

Yelverton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 18 December, 1830.[1]

Yelverton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 28 June, 1838.[2]

Yelverton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 5 September, 1843.[3]

Yelverton was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 30 January, 1863.[4]

Yelverton was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 29 May, 1869.[5]

Yelverton was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 30 July, 1875. He resigned the post on 5 November 1877 due to poor health and was placed on the Retired List on account of age on 21 March, 1878. He died four months later.[6]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Sir Sydney C. Dacres
as Senior Officer in Command, Channel Squadron
Commander-in-Chief, Channel Squadron
6 Jul, 1866[7] – 30 Apr, 1867[8]
Succeeded by
Frederick Warden
as Senior Officer in Command, Channel Squadron
Preceded by
Sir Alexander Milne
Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Station
28 Apr, 1869 – 13 Jan, 1874
Succeeded by
Sir James R. Drummond
Preceded by
Sir Thomas M. C. Symonds
Senior Officer in Command, Channel Squadron
13 Jul, 1870[9] – 25 Oct, 1870[10]
Succeeded by
George G. Wellesley
Preceded by
Sir Alexander Milne
First Naval Lord
7 Sep, 1876[11]
Succeeded by
George G. Wellesley

Footnotes

  1. Yelverton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37/1521. f. 1513.
  2. Yelverton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37/1521. f. 1513.
  3. Yelverton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37/1521. f. 1513.
  4. Yelverton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37/1521. f. 1513.
  5. Yelverton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37/1521. f. 1513.
  6. Yelverton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37/1521. f. 1513.
  7. Yelverton service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37/1521.
  8. Yelverton service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37/1521.
  9. Yelverton service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37/1521.
  10. Yelverton service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37/1521.
  11. A List of the Lords High Admiral and Commissioners for Executing the that Office, which have been from time to time appointed, since the year 1660. p. 39.