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At the examination for Naval Cadetships, Fitzherbert placed eleventh out of the successful batch of forty-six.<ref>"Naval Cadetships" (News).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 30 June, 1877.  Issue '''28982''', col A, p. 14.</ref>
At the examination for Naval Cadetships, Fitzherbert placed eleventh out of the successful batch of forty-six.<ref>"Naval Cadetships" (News).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 30 June, 1877.  Issue '''28982''', col A, p. 14.</ref>


Fitzherbert was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1899.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27099/pages/4345 no. 27099.  p. 4345.]  14 July, 1899.</ref>
Fitzherbert was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1899.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27099/pages/4345 no. 27099.  p. 4345.]  14 July, 1899.</ref>


==Captain==
==Captain==
Fitzherbert was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1904.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27691/pages/4182 no. 27691.  p. 4182.]  1 July, 1904.</ref>
Fitzherbert was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1904.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27691/pages/4182 no. 27691.  p. 4182.]  1 July, 1904.</ref>


On 17 August, 1911, Fitzherbert was appointed to ''President'', as Captain-Superintendent of Ships Building by Contract, Clyde District, dated 31 August.<ref>"Naval Appointments and Retirements" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 11 July, 1911.  Issue '''39634''', col C, p. 15.</ref>
On 17 August, 1911, Fitzherbert was appointed to ''President'', as Captain-Superintendent of Ships Building by Contract, Clyde District, dated 31 August.<ref>"Naval Appointments and Retirements" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 11 July, 1911.  Issue '''39634''', col C, p. 15.</ref>
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==Great War==
==Great War==
Fitzherbert was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 24 October, vice [[Henry Loftus Tottenham|Tottenham]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29340/pages/10509 no. 29340.  p. 10509.]  26 October, 1915.</ref>  On 6 December, he was appointed [[Admiral of Minesweeping (Royal Navy)|Admiral of Minesweeping]]<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (May, 1916).  p. 4.</ref> in succession to Rear-Admiral [[Edward Francis Benedict Charlton|Charlton]].
Fitzherbert was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 24 October, vice [[Henry Loftus Tottenham|Tottenham]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29340/pages/10509 no. 29340.  p. 10509.]  26 October, 1915.</ref>  On 6 December, he was appointed [[Admiral of Minesweeping (Royal Navy)|Admiral of Minesweeping]]<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (May, 1916).  p. 4.</ref> in succession to Rear-Admiral [[Edward Francis Benedict Charlton|Charlton]].


He was appointed to the new position of [[Director of Torpedoes and Mines (Royal Navy)|Director of Torpedoes and Mines]] on 18 February, 1917.<ref>Fitzherbert Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/20.  p. 524.</ref>  On 1 January, 1918, 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.).<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30522/pages/1939 no. 30522.  p. 1939.]  12 February, 1918.</ref>
He was appointed to the new position of [[Director of Torpedoes and Mines (Royal Navy)|Director of Torpedoes and Mines]] on 18 February, 1917.<ref>Fitzherbert Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/20.  p. 524.</ref>  On 1 January, 1918, 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.).<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30522/pages/1939 no. 30522.  p. 1939.]  12 February, 1918.</ref>


Fitzherbert was appointed Commander-in-Chief on the Cape of Good Hope Station on 20 May.<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (June, 1918).  p. 8.</ref>
Fitzherbert was appointed Commander-in-Chief on the Cape of Good Hope Station on 20 May.<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (June, 1918).  p. 8.</ref>


==Post-War==
==Post-War==
Fitzherbert was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 27 January, 1920, vice [[Charles Lionel Vaughan-Lee|Vaughan-Lee]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31779/pages/1832 no. 31779.  p. 1832.]  13 February, 1920.</ref>  On 5 June he was knighted and appointed a Knight Commander in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on the occasion of the King's birthday.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31931/supplements/6315 "Supplement" no. 31931.  p. 6315.]  5 June, 1920.</ref>
Fitzherbert was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 27 January, 1920, vice [[Charles Lionel Vaughan-Lee|Vaughan-Lee]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31779/pages/1832 no. 31779.  p. 1832.]  13 February, 1920.</ref>  On 5 June he was knighted and appointed a Knight Commander in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on the occasion of the King's birthday.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31931/supplements/6315 "Supplement" no. 31931.  p. 6315.]  5 June, 1920.</ref>


He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 24 March, 1923.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32811/pages/2511 no. 32811.  p. 2511.]  3 April, 1923.</ref>  He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 17 March, 1925.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33031/pages/1954 no. 33031.  p. 1954.]  20 March, 1925.</ref>
He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 24 March, 1923.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32811/pages/2511 no. 32811.  p. 2511.]  3 April, 1923.</ref>  He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 17 March, 1925.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33031/pages/1954 no. 33031.  p. 1954.]  20 March, 1925.</ref>


==Footnotes==
==Footnotes==

Revision as of 22:01, 24 September 2012

Admiral THE RIGHT HONOURABLE Edward Stafford Fitzherbert, Thirteenth Baron Stafford, K.C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (17 April, 1865 – 28 September, 1941) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

At the examination for Naval Cadetships, Fitzherbert placed eleventh out of the successful batch of forty-six.[1]

Fitzherbert was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1899.[2]

Captain

Fitzherbert was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1904.[3]

On 17 August, 1911, Fitzherbert was appointed to President, as Captain-Superintendent of Ships Building by Contract, Clyde District, dated 31 August.[4]

He took command of Colossus on 29 June, 1914[5] and was in command at start of war.[6]

Great War

Fitzherbert was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 24 October, vice Tottenham.[7] On 6 December, he was appointed Admiral of Minesweeping[8] in succession to Rear-Admiral Charlton.

He was appointed to the new position of Director of Torpedoes and Mines on 18 February, 1917.[9] On 1 January, 1918, 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.).[10]

Fitzherbert was appointed Commander-in-Chief on the Cape of Good Hope Station on 20 May.[11]

Post-War

Fitzherbert was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 27 January, 1920, vice Vaughan-Lee.[12] On 5 June he was knighted and appointed a Knight Commander in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on the occasion of the King's birthday.[13]

He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 24 March, 1923.[14] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 17 March, 1925.[15]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Naval Cadetships" (News). The Times. Saturday, 30 June, 1877. Issue 28982, col A, p. 14.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27099. p. 4345. 14 July, 1899.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27691. p. 4182. 1 July, 1904.
  4. ↑ "Naval Appointments and Retirements" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 11 July, 1911. Issue 39634, col C, p. 15.
  5. ↑ The Navy List (December, 1914). p. 293.
  6. ↑ Corbett. Naval Operations, Volume I, p. 438.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29340. p. 10509. 26 October, 1915.
  8. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (May, 1916). p. 4.
  9. ↑ Fitzherbert Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. p. 524.
  10. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30522. p. 1939. 12 February, 1918.
  11. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (June, 1918). p. 8.
  12. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31779. p. 1832. 13 February, 1920.
  13. ↑ The London Gazette: "Supplement" no. 31931. p. 6315. 5 June, 1920.
  14. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32811. p. 2511. 3 April, 1923.
  15. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33031. p. 1954. 20 March, 1925.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Lord Stafford" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 30 September, 1941. Issue 49044, col D, pg. 9.

Service Records

See Also


Naval Appointments

 

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