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==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
Inglefield was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 30 January, 1877.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24413/pages/502 no. 24413.  p. 502.]  2 February, 1877.</ref>
Inglefield was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 30 January, 1877.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24413/pages/502 no. 24413.  p. 502.]  2 February, 1877.</ref>


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


Inglefield was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1895, aged forty-one years, two months, and one day.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26647/pages/4233 no. 26647.  p. 4233.]  26 July, 1895.</ref>
Inglefield was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1895, aged forty-one years, two months, and one day.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26647/pages/4233 no. 26647.  p. 4233.]  26 July, 1895.</ref>


He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Glory|f=t}} on 1 November, 1900.{{CN}}
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Glory|f=t}} on 1 November, 1900.{{CN}}


He was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King Edward VII on 12 April, 1905, vice [[Charles Henry Adair|Adair]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27782/pages/2636 no. 27782.  p. 2636.]  7 April, 1905.</ref>
He was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King Edward VII on 12 April, 1905, vice [[Charles Henry Adair|Adair]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27782/pages/2636 no. 27782.  p. 2636.]  7 April, 1905.</ref>


Inglefield was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 30 May, 1906, vice [[John Edward Bearcroft|Bearcroft]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27918/pages/3845 no. 27918.  p. 3845.]  1 June, 1906.</ref>
Inglefield was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 30 May, 1906, vice [[John Edward Bearcroft|Bearcroft]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27918/pages/3845 no. 27918.  p. 3845.]  1 June, 1906.</ref>


==Flag Rank==
==Flag Rank==
Inglefield took command of the {{UK-CS|4}} on 8 February, 1907, hoisting his flag in the {{UK-Grafton|f=t}}.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 9 February, 1907.  Issue '''38252''', col B, p. 9.</ref>
Inglefield took command of the {{UK-CS|4}} on 8 February, 1907, hoisting his flag in the {{UK-Grafton|f=t}}.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 9 February, 1907.  Issue '''38252''', col B, p. 9.</ref>


He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 24 August, 1910, vice [[Arthur Mostyn Field|Field]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28413/pages/6407 no. 28413.  p. 6407.]  6 September, 1910.</ref>
He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 24 August, 1910, vice [[Arthur Mostyn Field|Field]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28413/pages/6407 no. 28413.  p. 6407.]  6 September, 1910.</ref>


On the occasion of King George V's coronation he was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 19 June, 1911.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28505/supplements/4588 (Supplement) no. 28505.  p. 4588.]  19 June, 1911.</ref>
On the occasion of King George V's coronation he was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 19 June, 1911.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28505/supplements/4588 (Supplement) no. 28505.  p. 4588.]  19 June, 1911.</ref>


He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 4 June, 1913, vice [[James Edward Clifford Goodrich|Goodrich]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28726/pages/3992 no. 28726.  p. 3992.]  6 June, 1913.</ref>
He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 4 June, 1913, vice [[James Edward Clifford Goodrich|Goodrich]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28726/pages/3992 no. 28726.  p. 3992.]  6 June, 1913.</ref>


He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 9 June, 1916, in accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29621/supplements/5828 (Supplement) no. 29621.  p. 5828.]  13 June, 1916.</ref>
He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 9 June, 1916, in accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29621/supplements/5828 (Supplement) no. 29621.  p. 5828.]  13 June, 1916.</ref>


Inglefield died of septic poisoning, allegedly caused after an accident while rowing, at Flower Lillies, Windley, Derbyshire on 8 August, 1921.  He was 67 years old.
Inglefield died of septic poisoning, allegedly caused after an accident while rowing, at Flower Lillies, Windley, Derbyshire on 8 August, 1921.  He was 67 years old.

Revision as of 22:06, 24 September 2012

Admiral SIR Frederick Samuel Inglefield, K.C.B., F.R.G.S., Royal Navy (29 April, 1854 – 8 August, 1921) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Inglefield was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 30 January, 1877.[1]

Inglefield was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1889.[2]

Inglefield was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1895, aged forty-one years, two months, and one day.[3]

He was appointed in command of the battleship Glory on 1 November, 1900.[Citation needed]

He was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King Edward VII on 12 April, 1905, vice Adair.[4]

Inglefield was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 30 May, 1906, vice Bearcroft.[5]

Flag Rank

Inglefield took command of the Fourth Cruiser Squadron on 8 February, 1907, hoisting his flag in the destroyer Grafton.[6]

He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 24 August, 1910, vice Field.[7]

On the occasion of King George V's coronation he was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 19 June, 1911.[8]

He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 4 June, 1913, vice Goodrich.[9]

He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 9 June, 1916, in accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903.[10]

Inglefield died of septic poisoning, allegedly caused after an accident while rowing, at Flower Lillies, Windley, Derbyshire on 8 August, 1921. He was 67 years old.

See Also

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 24413. p. 502. 2 February, 1877.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 25969. p. 4738. 30 August, 1889.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 26647. p. 4233. 26 July, 1895.
  4. The London Gazette: no. 27782. p. 2636. 7 April, 1905.
  5. The London Gazette: no. 27918. p. 3845. 1 June, 1906.
  6. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 9 February, 1907. Issue 38252, col B, p. 9.
  7. The London Gazette: no. 28413. p. 6407. 6 September, 1910.
  8. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28505. p. 4588. 19 June, 1911.
  9. The London Gazette: no. 28726. p. 3992. 6 June, 1913.
  10. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29621. p. 5828. 13 June, 1916.

Bibliography

  • "Death of Admiral Inglefield" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 10 August, 1921. Issue 42795, col F, pg. 11.
  • "Funeral" (Deaths). The Times. Saturday, 13 August, 1921. Issue 42798, col A, pg. 11.

Service Records

  • The National Archives. ADM 196/87. Volume 2. f. 7.
  • The National Archives. ADM 196/38. Volume 2. ff. 695-696.
  • The National Archives. ADM 196/19. Volume 7. ff. 199, 473.


Naval Appointments
Preceded by
John Durnford
Fourth Sea Lord
1904 – 1907
Succeeded by
Alfred L. Winsloe
Preceded by
New Command
Rear-Admiral Commanding,
Fourth Cruiser Squadron

1907 – 1909
Succeeded by
Arthur M. Farquhar
Preceded by
Sir Reginald F. H. Henderson
Admiral Commanding Coastguard and Reserves
1909 – 1913
Succeeded by
Arthur M. Farquhar

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