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− | [[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Henry Lancelot Mawbey''', C.B., C.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (17 June, 1870 – 4 June, 1933) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | [[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Henry Lancelot Mawbey''', C.B., C.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (17 June, 1870 – 4 June, 1933) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. His portrait photos at the National Portrait are curiously not available under the Creative Commons licence that is offered for similar works there. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
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Mawbey was appointed Flag Lieutenant to Rear-Admiral [[Frederick Charles Bryan Robinson|Frederick C. B. Robinson]], Commander-in-Chief on the [[East Indies Station]], on 26 February, 1891.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Friday, 6 February, 1891. Issue '''33241''', col C, p. 10.</ref> | Mawbey was appointed Flag Lieutenant to Rear-Admiral [[Frederick Charles Bryan Robinson|Frederick C. B. Robinson]], Commander-in-Chief on the [[East Indies Station]], on 26 February, 1891.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Friday, 6 February, 1891. Issue '''33241''', col C, p. 10.</ref> | ||
− | Mawbey was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 26 June, 1902. | + | Mawbey was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 26 June, 1902.{{GazSup|27448|4198|26 June, 1902}} |
− | He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1907. | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1907.{{Gaz|28096|34|3 January, 1908}} |
− | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Endymion|f=t}} on 1 October, 1908.<ref> | + | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Endymion|f=t}} on 1 October, 1908.{{NLOct08|p. 309}} In 1909, he wrote a report on Submarine Sound Signalling equipment.<ref>Mawbey Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 85.</ref> |
− | On 10 July 1911, Mawbey was appointed in command of the new {{UK-Dartmouth|f=t}}. | + | On 10 July 1911, Mawbey was appointed in command of the new {{UK-Dartmouth|f=t}}.{{NLJul13|p. 298}} |
− | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Dominion|f=t}} on 7 February, 1914. | + | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Dominion|f=t}} on 7 February, 1914.{{NLDec14|p. 304}} |
==Great War== | ==Great War== | ||
− | On 11 April, 1917, Mawbey was appointed in command of the {{UK-Agincourt|f=t}}.. | + | On 11 April, 1917, Mawbey was appointed in command of the {{UK-Agincourt|f=t}}..{{NLOct17|p. 391''d''}} |
When informed that one of his Sub-Lieutenants, [[Eric Sydney Brand|E. S. Brand]], had been requested to commission {{UK-Valiant|f=p}}, Mawbey summoned the young man and after being told that he intended to take up the appointment, he told Brand: "I hope you have a bloody rotten time there and if you do, don't blame me, blame [[Arthur Lionel Ochoncar Forbes-Sempill|Forbes-Semphill]]!"<ref>Brand. Paper in the possession of the Liddle Collection, University of Leeds. p. 8.</ref><ref>The proper spelling is Sempill... sic?</ref> | When informed that one of his Sub-Lieutenants, [[Eric Sydney Brand|E. S. Brand]], had been requested to commission {{UK-Valiant|f=p}}, Mawbey summoned the young man and after being told that he intended to take up the appointment, he told Brand: "I hope you have a bloody rotten time there and if you do, don't blame me, blame [[Arthur Lionel Ochoncar Forbes-Sempill|Forbes-Semphill]]!"<ref>Brand. Paper in the possession of the Liddle Collection, University of Leeds. p. 8.</ref><ref>The proper spelling is Sempill... sic?</ref> | ||
==Post-War== | ==Post-War== | ||
− | Mawbey was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 10 February, 1919, vice [[Robert Francis Boyle|Boyle]]. | + | Mawbey was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 10 February, 1919, vice [[Robert Francis Boyle|Boyle]].{{Gaz|31201|2738|25 February, 1919}} He was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding the Nore Reserve on 17 March, 1919.{{NLAug19|p. 693}} |
On 5 June, 1920, he was appointed a Companion in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (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> | On 5 June, 1920, he was appointed a Companion in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (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> | ||
− | On 22 March, 1922, Mawbey was appointed Commander in the Royal Victorian Order dated 16 March. | + | On 22 March, 1922, Mawbey was appointed Commander in the Royal Victorian Order dated 16 March.{{Gaz|32722|4715|23 June, 1922}} |
− | He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 26 September, 1924. | + | He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 26 September, 1924.{{Gaz|32981|7327|10 October, 1924}} He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 5 April, 1928.{{Gaz|33376|2741|17 April, 1928}} |
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Henry Montagu Doughty|Henry M. Doughty]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Agincourt (1913)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Agincourt'']]'''<br>11 Apr, 1917{{NLFeb19|p. 725}} – | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Henry Montagu Doughty|Henry M. Doughty]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Agincourt (1913)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Agincourt'']]'''<br>11 Apr, 1917{{NLFeb19|p. 725}}<ref>Mawbey Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 85.</ref> – 19 Feb, 1919<ref>Mawbey Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 85.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Robert Cecil Hamilton|R. Cecil Hamilton]]'''}} |
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Latest revision as of 15:42, 7 April 2022
Admiral Henry Lancelot Mawbey, C.B., C.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (17 June, 1870 – 4 June, 1933) was an officer of the Royal Navy. His portrait photos at the National Portrait are curiously not available under the Creative Commons licence that is offered for similar works there.
Life & Career
Before joining the Navy, Mawbey was educated at Cordwalles, a private school in Maidenhead.[1]
Mawbey was appointed Flag Lieutenant to Rear-Admiral Frederick C. B. Robinson, Commander-in-Chief on the East Indies Station, on 26 February, 1891.[2]
Mawbey was promoted to the rank of Commander on 26 June, 1902.[3]
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1907.[4]
He was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Endymion on 1 October, 1908.[5] In 1909, he wrote a report on Submarine Sound Signalling equipment.[6]
On 10 July 1911, Mawbey was appointed in command of the new light cruiser Dartmouth.[7]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Dominion on 7 February, 1914.[8]
Great War
On 11 April, 1917, Mawbey was appointed in command of the battleship Agincourt..[9]
When informed that one of his Sub-Lieutenants, E. S. Brand, had been requested to commission H.M.S. Valiant, Mawbey summoned the young man and after being told that he intended to take up the appointment, he told Brand: "I hope you have a bloody rotten time there and if you do, don't blame me, blame Forbes-Semphill!"[10][11]
Post-War
Mawbey was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 February, 1919, vice Boyle.[12] He was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding the Nore Reserve on 17 March, 1919.[13]
On 5 June, 1920, he was appointed a Companion in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on the occasion of the King's birthday.[14]
On 22 March, 1922, Mawbey was appointed Commander in the Royal Victorian Order dated 16 March.[15]
He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 26 September, 1924.[16] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 5 April, 1928.[17]
Bibliography
- "Admiral Mawbey" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 6 June, 1933. Issue 46463, col D, pg. 12.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by James C. Ley |
Captain of H.M.S. Endymion 1 Oct, 1908[18][19] – 4 Oct, 1910[20] |
Succeeded by Arthur G. Smith |
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Dartmouth 10 Jul, 1911[21][22] – 10 Aug, 1913[23] |
Succeeded by Judge D'Arcy |
Preceded by Joseph R. Bridson |
Captain of H.M.S. Dominion 7 Feb, 1914[24][25] – 11 Apr, 1917[26] |
Succeeded by Adolphus H. Williamson |
Preceded by Henry M. Doughty |
Captain of H.M.S. Agincourt 11 Apr, 1917[27][28] – 19 Feb, 1919[29] |
Succeeded by R. Cecil Hamilton |
Preceded by A. Thomas Hunt |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Nore Reserve 17 Mar, 1919[30] – 17 Mar, 1920[31] |
Succeeded by Vivian H. G. Bernard |
Preceded by Neville F. J. Wilson |
Flag Officer Commanding, Royal Indian Marine 1920 – 1922 |
Succeeded by Sir Edward J. Headlam |
Preceded by Neville F. J. Wilson |
Principal Naval Transport Officer, East Indies 28 Aug, 1920 |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Admiral Mawbey" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 7 June, 1933. Issue 46464, col B, p. 14.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 6 February, 1891. Issue 33241, col C, p. 10.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27448. p. 4198. 26 June, 1902.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28096. p. 34. 3 January, 1908.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 309.
- ↑ Mawbey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 85.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 298.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 304.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1917). p. 391d.
- ↑ Brand. Paper in the possession of the Liddle Collection, University of Leeds. p. 8.
- ↑ The proper spelling is Sempill... sic?
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31201. p. 2738. 25 February, 1919.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1919). p. 693.
- ↑ The London Gazette: "Supplement" no. 31931. p. 6315. 5 June, 1920.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32722. p. 4715. 23 June, 1922.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32981. p. 7327. 10 October, 1924.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33376. p. 2741. 17 April, 1928.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 309.
- ↑ Mawbey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 85.
- ↑ Mawbey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 85.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 298.
- ↑ Mawbey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 85.
- ↑ Mawbey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 85.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 393q.
- ↑ Mawbey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 85.
- ↑ Mawbey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 85.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 725.
- ↑ Mawbey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 85.
- ↑ Mawbey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 85.
- ↑ Mawbey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 85.
- ↑ Mawbey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 85.