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==Early Life & Career==
==Early Life & Career==
Victor Albert Stanley was born on 17 January, 1867, the second son of the Frederick Arthur Stanley, a Conservative politician who was the second son of the fourteenth Earl of Derby, thrice Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.  Queen Victoria was Victor's godmother, and stood as sponsor in person at his christening.
Victor Albert Stanley was born on 17 January, 1867, the second son of Frederick Arthur Stanley, a Conservative politician who was the second son of the fourteenth Earl of Derby, thrice Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.  Queen Victoria was Victor's godmother, and stood as sponsor in person at his christening.


Stanley was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 23 August, 1889.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25969/pages/4738 no. 25969.  p. 4738.]  30 August, 1889.</ref>
Stanley was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 23 August, 1889.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25969/pages/4738 no. 25969.  p. 4738.]  30 August, 1889.</ref>


Stanley was appointed Flag Lieutenant to Rear-Admiral [[Rodney Maclaine Lloyd|Rodney M. Lloyd]], [[Admiral Superintendent at Malta]], on 14 April, 1897.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 9 April, 1897.  Issue '''35173''', col A, p. 8.</ref>
Stanley was appointed Flag Lieutenant to Rear-Admiral [[Rodney Maclaine Lloyd|Rodney M. Lloyd]], [[Admiral Superintendent at Malta]], on 14 April, 1897.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 9 April, 1897.  Issue '''35173''', col A, p. 8.</ref>


Stanley was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1901.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27263/pages/82 no. 27263.  p. 82.]  4 January, 1901.</ref>
Stanley was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1901.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27263/pages/82 no. 27263.  p. 82.]  4 January, 1901.</ref>


On the occasion of the King's visit to Kiel Stanley was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 1 July, 1904.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27704/pages/5192 no. 27704.  p. 5192.]  12 August, 1904.</ref>
On the occasion of the King's visit to Kiel Stanley was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 1 July, 1904.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27704/pages/5192 no. 27704.  p. 5192.]  12 August, 1904.</ref>


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


Stanley was appointed to the ''Pomone'' for command of the [[Royal Naval College, Dartmouth]] on 14 August, 1912.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 8 July, 1912.  Issue '''39945''', col C, p. 11.</ref>
Stanley was appointed to the ''Pomone'' for command of the [[Royal Naval College, Dartmouth]] on 14 August, 1912.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 8 July, 1912.  Issue '''39945''', col C, p. 11.</ref>
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In August, 1914, Stanley was appointed in command of the new battleship [[H.M.S. Erin (1913)|''Erin'']], requisitioned from the Ottoman Empire.<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1915).  p. 393''s''.</ref>
In August, 1914, Stanley was appointed in command of the new battleship [[H.M.S. Erin (1913)|''Erin'']], requisitioned from the Ottoman Empire.<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1915).  p. 393''s''.</ref>


He was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King George V dated 12 August, 1915, vice [[Charles Lionel Vaughan-Lee|Vaughan-Lee]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29280/pages/8636 no. 29280.  p. 8636.]  31 August, 1915.</ref>
He was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King George V dated 12 August, 1915, vice [[Charles Lionel Vaughan-Lee|Vaughan-Lee]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29280/pages/8636 no. 29280.  p. 8636.]  31 August, 1915.</ref>


Stanley was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 26 April, 1917.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30037/pages/3955 no. 30037.  p. 3955.]  27 April, 1917.</ref>  He was succeeded in command of ''Erin'' by Captain [[Walter Maurice Ellerton|Walter M. Ellerton]],<ref>''The Navy List'' (November, 1917).  p. 393''n''.</ref> and was appointed to the Admiralty for special service on 6 July.<ref>''The Navy List'' (November, 1917).  p. 396''v''.</ref>  On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 3 June, 1918.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30723/supplements/6527 (Supplement) no. 30723.  p. 6527.]  3 June, 1918.</ref>
Stanley was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 26 April, 1917.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30037/pages/3955 no. 30037.  p. 3955.]  27 April, 1917.</ref>  He was succeeded in command of ''Erin'' by Captain [[Walter Maurice Ellerton|Walter M. Ellerton]],<ref>''The Navy List'' (November, 1917).  p. 393''n''.</ref> and was appointed to the Admiralty for special service on 6 July.<ref>''The Navy List'' (November, 1917).  p. 396''v''.</ref>  On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 3 June, 1918,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30723/supplements/6527 (Supplement) no. 30723.  p. 6527.]  3 June, 1918.</ref> for his services as head of the naval mission to Russia.<ref>ADM 196/42.  f. 432.</ref>


==Post-War==
==Post-War==
He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 1 July, 1921, vice [[Alexander Ludovic Duff|Duff]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32384/pages/5487 no. 32384.  p. 5487.]  8 July, 1921.</ref>
He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 1 July, 1921, vice [[Alexander Ludovic Duff|Duff]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32384/pages/5487 no. 32384.  p. 5487.]  8 July, 1921.</ref>


He was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 1 January, 1925.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33007/supplements/2 (Supplement) no. 33007.  p. 2.]  1 January, 1925.</ref>
He was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 1 January, 1925.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33007/supplements/2 (Supplement) no. 33007.  p. 2.]  1 January, 1925.</ref>


Stanley was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 2 March, 1926, vice [[George Price Webley Hope|Hope]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33139/pages/1650 no. 33139.  p. 1650.]  5 March, 1926.</ref>  He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 8 November.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33222/pages/7477 no. 33222.  p. 7477.]  19 November, 1926.</ref>
Stanley was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 2 March, 1926, vice [[George Price Webley Hope|Hope]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33139/pages/1650 no. 33139.  p. 1650.]  5 March, 1926.</ref>  He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 8 November.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33222/pages/7477 no. 33222.  p. 7477.]  19 November, 1926.</ref>


==Footnotes==
==Footnotes==
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==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
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*"Admiral Sir Victor Stanley" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 11 June, 1934.  Issue '''46777''', col C, pg. 17.
*"Admiral Sir Victor Stanley" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 11 June, 1934.  Issue '''46777''', col C, p. 17.
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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=8556874&queryType=1&resultcount=2 ADM 196/88.]
*{{ADM196|88|D8115468}}
*The National Archives.  [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7894556&queryType=1&resultcount=1 ADM 196/42.]
*{{ADM196|42|D7579089}}
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Admiral THE HONOURABLE SIR Victor Albert Stanley, K.C.B., M.V.O., Royal Navy (17 January, 1867 – 9 June, 1934) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.

Early Life & Career

Victor Albert Stanley was born on 17 January, 1867, the second son of Frederick Arthur Stanley, a Conservative politician who was the second son of the fourteenth Earl of Derby, thrice Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Queen Victoria was Victor's godmother, and stood as sponsor in person at his christening.

Stanley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 23 August, 1889.[1]

Stanley was appointed Flag Lieutenant to Rear-Admiral Rodney M. Lloyd, Admiral Superintendent at Malta, on 14 April, 1897.[2]

Stanley was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1901.[3]

On the occasion of the King's visit to Kiel Stanley was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 1 July, 1904.[4]

Captain

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

Stanley was appointed to the Pomone for command of the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth on 14 August, 1912.[6]

Great War

In August, 1914, Stanley was appointed in command of the new battleship Erin, requisitioned from the Ottoman Empire.[7]

He was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V dated 12 August, 1915, vice Vaughan-Lee.[8]

Stanley was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 26 April, 1917.[9] He was succeeded in command of Erin by Captain Walter M. Ellerton,[10] and was appointed to the Admiralty for special service on 6 July.[11] On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 3 June, 1918,[12] for his services as head of the naval mission to Russia.[13]

Post-War

He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 July, 1921, vice Duff.[14]

He was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 1 January, 1925.[15]

Stanley was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 2 March, 1926, vice Hope.[16] He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 8 November.[17]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25969. p. 4738. 30 August, 1889.
  2. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 9 April, 1897. Issue 35173, col A, p. 8.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27263. p. 82. 4 January, 1901.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27704. p. 5192. 12 August, 1904.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27812. p. 4557. 30 June, 1905.
  6. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 8 July, 1912. Issue 39945, col C, p. 11.
  7. ↑ The Navy List (October, 1915). p. 393s.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29280. p. 8636. 31 August, 1915.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30037. p. 3955. 27 April, 1917.
  10. ↑ The Navy List (November, 1917). p. 393n.
  11. ↑ The Navy List (November, 1917). p. 396v.
  12. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30723. p. 6527. 3 June, 1918.
  13. ↑ ADM 196/42. f. 432.
  14. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32384. p. 5487. 8 July, 1921.
  15. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 33007. p. 2. 1 January, 1925.
  16. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33139. p. 1650. 5 March, 1926.
  17. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33222. p. 7477. 19 November, 1926.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Sir Victor Stanley" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 11 June, 1934. Issue 46777, col C, p. 17.

Service Records


Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Hugh Evan-Thomas 		Captain of the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth
1912 – 1914 		Succeeded by
Trevylyan D. W. Napier

Preceded by
Sir William C. M. Nicholson 		Rear-Admiral in the First Battle Squadron
1919 – 1920 		Succeeded by
Henry M. Doughty

Preceded by
Cecil S. Hickley 		Admiral of the Training Service
1920 – 1922 		Succeeded by
Position Abolished

Preceded by
Sir William E. Goodenough 		Admiral Commanding,
Reserve Fleet
1924 – 1926 		Succeeded by
Sir Rudolf W. Bentinck


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