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At the examination for naval cadetships, Henniker placed eighth out of thirty-seven successful candidates.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 25 June, 1879.  Issue '''29603''', col E, p. 7.</ref>
 
At the examination for naval cadetships, Henniker placed eighth out of thirty-seven successful candidates.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 25 June, 1879.  Issue '''29603''', col E, p. 7.</ref>
  
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Henniker was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1889.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25917/pages/1865 no. 25917.  p. 1865.]  2 April, 1889.</ref>  He took the additional name of Hughan in 1896, on the death of his maternal aunt.
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Henniker was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1889.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25917/pages/1865 no. 25917.  p. 1865.]  2 April, 1889.</ref>  He took the additional name of Hughan in 1896, on the death of his maternal aunt.
  
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He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1900.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27150/pages/3 no. 27150.  p. 3.]  2 January, 1900.</ref>  He succeeded to the Henniker baronetcy in 1908.
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He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1900.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27150/pages/3 no. 27150.  p. 3.]  2 January, 1900.</ref>  He succeeded to the Henniker baronetcy in 1908.
  
 
==Captain==
 
==Captain==
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Henniker-Hughan 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>
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Henniker-Hughan 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>
  
 
He was appointed command of the battleship [[H.M.S. Exmouth (1901)|''Exmouth'']] on 5 March, 1907.<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1908).  p. 313-15.</ref>
 
He was appointed command of the battleship [[H.M.S. Exmouth (1901)|''Exmouth'']] on 5 March, 1907.<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1908).  p. 313-15.</ref>
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==Great War==
 
==Great War==
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Henniker-Hughan was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V on 15 September, 1914.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28906/pages/7396 no. 28906.  p. 7396.]  18 September, 1914.</ref>
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Henniker-Hughan was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V on 15 September, 1914.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28906/pages/7396 no. 28906.  p. 7396.]  18 September, 1914.</ref>
  
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He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 25 January, 1916, vice [[Reginald Godfrey Otway Tupper|Tupper]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29454/pages/1130 no. 29454.  p. 1130.]  28 January, 1916.</ref>
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He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 25 January, 1916, vice [[Reginald Godfrey Otway Tupper|Tupper]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29454/pages/1130 no. 29454.  p. 1130.]  28 January, 1916.</ref>
  
 
==Post-War==
 
==Post-War==
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On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 3 June, 1919.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31379/supplements/7045 (Supplement) no. 31379.  p. 7045.]  3 June, 1919.</ref>
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On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 3 June, 1919.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31379/supplements/7045 (Supplement) no. 31379.  p. 7045.]  3 June, 1919.</ref>
  
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He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 18 February, 1920, vice [[Cecil Spencer Hickley|Hickley]], and was placed on the Retired List on 19 February.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31802/pages/2463 no. 31802.  p. 2463.]  2 March, 1920.</ref>  
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He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 18 February, 1920, vice [[Cecil Spencer Hickley|Hickley]], and was placed on the Retired List on 19 February.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31802/pages/2463 no. 31802.  p. 2463.]  2 March, 1920.</ref>  
  
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He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 8 May, 1925.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33049/pages/3445 no. 33049.  p. 3445.]  22 May, 1925.</ref>
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He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 8 May, 1925.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33049/pages/3445 no. 33049.  p. 3445.]  22 May, 1925.</ref>
  
 
==Footnotes==
 
==Footnotes==

Revision as of 22:03, 24 September 2012

Admiral THE HONOURABLE SIR Arthur John Henniker-Hughan, Sixth Baronet, C.B., M.P., Royal Navy, Retired (24 January, 1866 – 4 October, 1925) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

At the examination for naval cadetships, Henniker placed eighth out of thirty-seven successful candidates.[1]

Henniker was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1889.[2] He took the additional name of Hughan in 1896, on the death of his maternal aunt.

He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1900.[3] He succeeded to the Henniker baronetcy in 1908.

Captain

Henniker-Hughan was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1904.[4]

He was appointed command of the battleship Exmouth on 5 March, 1907.[5]

Henniker-Hughan was appointed to President in command of the Scottish Coast Guard District on 14 December, 1910.[6]

Great War

Henniker-Hughan was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V on 15 September, 1914.[7]

He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 25 January, 1916, vice Tupper.[8]

Post-War

On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 3 June, 1919.[9]

He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 18 February, 1920, vice Hickley, and was placed on the Retired List on 19 February.[10]

He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 8 May, 1925.[11]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 25 June, 1879. Issue 29603, col E, p. 7.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25917. p. 1865. 2 April, 1889.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27150. p. 3. 2 January, 1900.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27691. p. 4182. 1 July, 1904.
  5. ↑ The Navy List (October, 1908). p. 313-15.
  6. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 10 November, 1910. Issue 39426, col B, p. 7.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28906. p. 7396. 18 September, 1914.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29454. p. 1130. 28 January, 1916.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31379. p. 7045. 3 June, 1919.
  10. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31802. p. 2463. 2 March, 1920.
  11. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33049. p. 3445. 22 May, 1925.

Bibliography

  • "Sir A. J. Henniker-Hughan" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 6 October, 1925. Issue 44085, col C, pg. 16.

Service Records


Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Godfrey H. B. Mundy 		Admiral Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard
1916 – 1919 		Succeeded by
Edwin V. Underhill

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