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==Early Life & Career==
==Early Life & Career==
He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 20 August, 1886.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25620/pages/4176 no. 25620.  p. 4176.]  27 August, 1886.</ref>
He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 20 August, 1886.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25620/pages/4176 no. 25620.  p. 4176.]  27 August, 1886.</ref>


Phillimore was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1899.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27040/pages/84 no. 27040.  p. 84.]  6 January, 1899.</ref>
Phillimore was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1899.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27040/pages/84 no. 27040.  p. 84.]  6 January, 1899.</ref>


==Captain==
==Captain==
Phillimore 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>
Phillimore 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 the occasion of the visit of the French fleet to Britain Phillimore was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 11 August, 1905.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27826/pages/5532 no. 27826.  p. 5532.]  11 August, 1905.</ref>
On the occasion of the visit of the French fleet to Britain Phillimore was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 11 August, 1905.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27826/pages/5532 no. 27826.  p. 5532.]  11 August, 1905.</ref>


He was appointed command of the {{UK-Juno|f=t}} on 8 May, 1907.<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1908).  p. 334.</ref>
He was appointed command of the {{UK-Juno|f=t}} on 8 May, 1907.<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1908).  p. 334.</ref>
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==Great War==
==Great War==
Phillimore was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King George V on 24 October, 1914, vice [[Ernest Frederic Augustus Gaunt|Ernest F. A. Gaunt]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29011/pages/10816 no. 29011.  p. 10816.]  18 December, 1914.</ref>
Phillimore was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King George V on 24 October, 1914, vice [[Ernest Frederic Augustus Gaunt|Ernest F. A. Gaunt]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29011/pages/10816 no. 29011.  p. 10816.]  18 December, 1914.</ref>


He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 9 August, 1915, vice [[David Richard Beatty, First Earl Beatty|Beatty]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29262/pages/8016 no. 29262.  p. 8016.]  13 August, 1915.</ref>
He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 9 August, 1915, vice [[David Richard Beatty, First Earl Beatty|Beatty]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29262/pages/8016 no. 29262.  p. 8016.]  13 August, 1915.</ref>


He was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (K.C.M.G.) on 1 January, 1918.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30451/supplements/82 (Supplement) no. 30451.  p. 82.]  1 January, 1918.</ref>  On 15 March he was appointed Admiral Commanding Aircraft (A.C.A.) with his flag in [[H.M.S. Furious (1916)|H.M.S. ''Furious'']].<ref>"Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11<sup><u>th</u></sup> November, 1918, and Which Have Now Ceased to Exist."  The National Archives.  ADM 6/461.  p. 42.</ref>
He was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (K.C.M.G.) on 1 January, 1918.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30451/supplements/82 (Supplement) no. 30451.  p. 82.]  1 January, 1918.</ref>  On 15 March he was appointed Admiral Commanding Aircraft (A.C.A.) with his flag in [[H.M.S. Furious (1916)|H.M.S. ''Furious'']].<ref>"Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11<sup><u>th</u></sup> November, 1918, and Which Have Now Ceased to Exist."  The National Archives.  ADM 6/461.  p. 42.</ref>


==Post-War==
==Post-War==
On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.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>
On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.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>


Phillimore was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 24 January, 1920, vice [[Edmund Radcliffe Pears|Pears]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31779/pages/1831 no. 31779.  p. 1831.]  13 February, 1920.</ref>
Phillimore was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 24 January, 1920, vice [[Edmund Radcliffe Pears|Pears]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31779/pages/1831 no. 31779.  p. 1831.]  13 February, 1920.</ref>


Phillimore was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 1 August, 1924, vice [[Morgan Singer|Singer]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32963/pages/5954 no. 32963.  p. 5954.]  8 August, 1924.</ref>
Phillimore was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 1 August, 1924, vice [[Morgan Singer|Singer]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32963/pages/5954 no. 32963.  p. 5954.]  8 August, 1924.</ref>


On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the First Class, or Knight Grand Cross, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) on 3 June, 1929.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33501/supplements/3667 (Supplement) no. 33501.  p. 3667.]  3 June, 1929.</ref>
On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the First Class, or Knight Grand Cross, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) on 3 June, 1929.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33501/supplements/3667 (Supplement) no. 33501.  p. 3667.]  3 June, 1929.</ref>


Phillimore was placed on the Retired List on 6 October, 1929.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33541/pages/6408 no. 33541.  p. 6408.]  8 October, 1929.</ref>
Phillimore was placed on the Retired List on 6 October, 1929.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33541/pages/6408 no. 33541.  p. 6408.]  8 October, 1929.</ref>


==Footnotes==
==Footnotes==

Revision as of 22:05, 24 September 2012

Admiral SIR Richard Fortescue Phillimore, G.C.B., K.C.M.G., M.V.O., J.P., Royal Navy (23 December, 1864 – 8 November, 1940) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 20 August, 1886.[1]

Phillimore was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1899.[2]

Captain

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

On the occasion of the visit of the French fleet to Britain Phillimore was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 11 August, 1905.[4]

He was appointed command of the second class protected cruiser Juno on 8 May, 1907.[5]

He was appointed command of the battlecruiser Inflexible on 21 November, 1911 until 8 May, 1912.[6]

Phillimore was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1914.[7]

He was again placed in command of Inflexible on 28 August, 1914[8] until 13 April, 1915.[9]

Great War

Phillimore was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V on 24 October, 1914, vice Ernest F. A. Gaunt.[10]

He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 9 August, 1915, vice Beatty.[11]

He was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (K.C.M.G.) on 1 January, 1918.[12] On 15 March he was appointed Admiral Commanding Aircraft (A.C.A.) with his flag in H.M.S. Furious.[13]

Post-War

On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 3 June, 1919.[14]

Phillimore was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 24 January, 1920, vice Pears.[15]

Phillimore was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 1 August, 1924, vice Singer.[16]

On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the First Class, or Knight Grand Cross, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) on 3 June, 1929.[17]

Phillimore was placed on the Retired List on 6 October, 1929.[18]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25620. p. 4176. 27 August, 1886.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27040. p. 84. 6 January, 1899.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27691. p. 4182. 1 July, 1904.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27826. p. 5532. 11 August, 1905.
  5. ↑ The Navy List (October, 1908). p. 334.
  6. ↑ Roberts. Battlecruisers. p. 122.
  7. ↑ Edinburgh Gazette: no. 12630. p. 7. 2 January, 1914.
  8. ↑ The Navy List (December, 1914). p. 337.
  9. ↑ The Navy List (October, 1915). p. 395a.
  10. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29011. p. 10816. 18 December, 1914.
  11. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29262. p. 8016. 13 August, 1915.
  12. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30451. p. 82. 1 January, 1918.
  13. ↑ "Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918, and Which Have Now Ceased to Exist." The National Archives. ADM 6/461. p. 42.
  14. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31379. p. 7045. 3 June, 1919.
  15. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31779. p. 1831. 13 February, 1920.
  16. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32963. p. 5954. 8 August, 1924.
  17. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 33501. p. 3667. 3 June, 1929.
  18. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33541. p. 6408. 8 October, 1929.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Sir Richard Phillimore" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 11 November, 1940. Issue 48770, col C, pg. 9.

Papers

Service Records


Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Osmond de B. Brock 		Rear-Admiral Commanding,
First Battle Cruiser Squadron
1916 – 1918 		Succeeded by
Sir Henry F. Oliver
Preceded by
New Command 		Admiral Commanding Aircraft
1918 – 1919 		Succeeded by
Command Abolished
Preceded by
Sir Henry F. Oliver 		Rear-Admiral Commanding,
Reserve Fleet
1920 – 192 		Succeeded by
Sir Douglas R. L. Nicholson
Preceded by
Sir Montague E. Browning 		Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth
1923 – 1926 		Succeeded by
Sir Rudolf W. Bentinck

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