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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | Hamilton was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 22 December, 1874. | + | Hamilton was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 22 December, 1874.{{Gaz|24165|6363|25 December, 1874}} On 26 May, 1878, he was gazetted for service with the Naval Brigade against the Keffirs at the Cape.<ref>Hamilton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|D7578874}} f. 585.</ref> |
− | Hamilton was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 7 September, 1883. | + | Hamilton was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 7 September, 1883.{{Gaz|25269|4509|14 September, 1883}} |
− | Hamilton was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1889. | + | Hamilton was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1889.{{Gaz|25969|4738|30 August, 1889}} |
− | He assumed command of the {{UK- | + | He assumed command of the {{UK-1Grafton|f=t}} in September 1895, remaining with her until May 1896. On 9 May, the German government thanked Hamilton and the officers and men of ''Grafton'' for their service in assisting the shipwrecked crew of the steamer ''Nespel''.<ref>Hamilton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|D7578874}} f. 585.</ref> |
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Ramillies|f=t}} on 10 November, 1896, and assumed command on 9 December. He was also appointed Chief of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean, [[John Ommanney Hopkins|Sir John O. Hopkins]].<ref>Hamilton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|D7578874}} f. 577.</ref> | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Ramillies|f=t}} on 10 November, 1896, and assumed command on 9 December. He was also appointed Chief of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean, [[John Ommanney Hopkins|Sir John O. Hopkins]].<ref>Hamilton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|D7578874}} f. 577.</ref> | ||
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Hamilton was granted 31 days leave to England on 30 January, 1899 for "domestic affection".<ref>Hamilton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}} f. 577.</ref> | Hamilton was granted 31 days leave to England on 30 January, 1899 for "domestic affection".<ref>Hamilton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}} f. 577.</ref> | ||
− | He was reappointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp, to King Edward VII, on 25 February, 1901. | + | He was reappointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp, to King Edward VII, on 25 February, 1901.{{Gaz|27289|1417|26 February, 1901}} |
==Flag Rank== | ==Flag Rank== | ||
− | Hamilton was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} dated 21 January, 1903, vice [[Albert Baldwin Jenkings|Jenkings]]. | + | Hamilton was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} dated 21 January, 1903, vice [[Albert Baldwin Jenkings|Jenkings]].{{Gaz|27518|466|23 January, 1903}} |
An appointment to be Second-in-Command on the [[China Station]] dated 1 May, 1905 was cancelled, as he was ill and unable to travel. Instead, he took a Signal Course in November, 1905, followed by a Gunnery and Torpedo Course and finally completed a War Course on 25 January, 1907.<ref>Hamilton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|D7578874}} f. 585.</ref> | An appointment to be Second-in-Command on the [[China Station]] dated 1 May, 1905 was cancelled, as he was ill and unable to travel. Instead, he took a Signal Course in November, 1905, followed by a Gunnery and Torpedo Course and finally completed a War Course on 25 January, 1907.<ref>Hamilton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|D7578874}} f. 585.</ref> | ||
− | Hamilton was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 13 February, 1907, vice [[Francis Powell|Powell]]. | + | Hamilton was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 13 February, 1907, vice [[Francis Powell|Powell]].{{Gaz|27995|1067|15 February, 1907}} He died just two days later, of heart failure precipitated by Mediterranean fever.<ref>Hamilton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|D7578874}} f. 585.</ref> |
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''New Command'''|'''[[H.M.S. Blake (1889)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Blake'']]'''<br>3 Dec, 1891{{NLApr94|p. 202}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Arthur Charles Burgoyne Bromley|Arthur C. B. Bromley]]'''}} | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''New Command'''|'''[[H.M.S. Blake (1889)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Blake'']]'''<br>3 Dec, 1891{{NLApr94|p. 202}} – 4 Jun, 1894|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Arthur Charles Burgoyne Bromley|Arthur C. B. Bromley]]'''}} |
− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[H.M.S. Grafton (1892)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Grafton'']]'''<br>9 Jul, 1895<ref>Hamilton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|D7578874}} f. 585.</ref> – 27 Apr, 1896<ref>Hamilton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|D7578874}} f. 585.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Edward Pitcairn Jones|Edward P. Jones]]'''}} | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[H.M.S. Grafton (1892)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Grafton'']]'''<br>9 Jul, 1895{{ToL|The Naval Manoeuvres|July 19, 1895, Issue 34633, p.14}}<ref>Hamilton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|D7578874}} f. 585.</ref> – 27 Apr, 1896<ref>Hamilton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|D7578874}} f. 585.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Edward Pitcairn Jones|Edward P. Jones]]'''}} |
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Pelham Aldrich|Pelham Aldrich]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Hawke (1891)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Hawke'']]'''<br>27 Apr, 1896<ref>Hamilton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}} f. 577.</ref> – 10 Nov, 1896<ref>Hamilton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|D7578874}} f. 585.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Richard Poore, Fourth Baronet|Sir Richard Poore, Bart.]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Pelham Aldrich|Pelham Aldrich]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Hawke (1891)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Hawke'']]'''<br>27 Apr, 1896<ref>Hamilton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}} f. 577.</ref> – 10 Nov, 1896<ref>Hamilton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|D7578874}} f. 585.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Richard Poore, Fourth Baronet|Sir Richard Poore, Bart.]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[William Henry May|William H. May]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Ramillies (1892)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Ramillies'']]'''<br>10 Nov, 1896<ref>Hamilton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|D7578874}} f. 585.</ref> – 27 Jan, 1900<ref>Hamilton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|D7578874}} f. 585.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Robert Swinburne Lowry|Robert S. Lowry]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[William Henry May|William H. May]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Ramillies (1892)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Ramillies'']]'''<br>10 Nov, 1896<ref>Hamilton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|D7578874}} f. 585.</ref> – 27 Jan, 1900<ref>Hamilton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|D7578874}} f. 585.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Robert Swinburne Lowry|Robert S. Lowry]]'''}} | ||
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Vice-Admiral William Des Vœux Hamilton, Royal Navy (17 September, 1852 – 15 February, 1907) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Hamilton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 22 December, 1874.[1] On 26 May, 1878, he was gazetted for service with the Naval Brigade against the Keffirs at the Cape.[2]
Hamilton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 7 September, 1883.[3]
Hamilton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1889.[4]
He assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Grafton in September 1895, remaining with her until May 1896. On 9 May, the German government thanked Hamilton and the officers and men of Grafton for their service in assisting the shipwrecked crew of the steamer Nespel.[5]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Ramillies on 10 November, 1896, and assumed command on 9 December. He was also appointed Chief of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean, Sir John O. Hopkins.[6]
Hamilton was granted 31 days leave to England on 30 January, 1899 for "domestic affection".[7]
He was reappointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp, to King Edward VII, on 25 February, 1901.[8]
Flag Rank
Hamilton was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral dated 21 January, 1903, vice Jenkings.[9]
An appointment to be Second-in-Command on the China Station dated 1 May, 1905 was cancelled, as he was ill and unable to travel. Instead, he took a Signal Course in November, 1905, followed by a Gunnery and Torpedo Course and finally completed a War Course on 25 January, 1907.[10]
Hamilton was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 13 February, 1907, vice Powell.[11] He died just two days later, of heart failure precipitated by Mediterranean fever.[12]
Bibliography
- "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 16 February, 1907. Issue 38258, col F, p. 6.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/18.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Blake 3 Dec, 1891[13] – 4 Jun, 1894 |
Succeeded by Arthur C. B. Bromley |
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Grafton 9 Jul, 1895[14][15] – 27 Apr, 1896[16] |
Succeeded by Edward P. Jones |
Preceded by Pelham Aldrich |
Captain of H.M.S. Hawke 27 Apr, 1896[17] – 10 Nov, 1896[18] |
Succeeded by Sir Richard Poore, Bart. |
Preceded by William H. May |
Captain of H.M.S. Ramillies 10 Nov, 1896[19] – 27 Jan, 1900[20] |
Succeeded by Robert S. Lowry |
Preceded by William H. May |
Chief of Staff, Mediterranean Station 10 Nov, 1896[21] |
Succeeded by George F. King-Hall |
Preceded by William Wilson |
Captain of H.M.S. Duke of Wellington Apr, 1900[22] |
Succeeded by Henry D. Barry |
Preceded by ? |
Rear-Admiral on the Mediterranean Station 16 Nov, 1903[23] – 16 Nov, 1904[24] |
Succeeded by Sir Richard Poore, Bart. |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24165. p. 6363. 25 December, 1874.
- ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 585.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25269. p. 4509. 14 September, 1883.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25969. p. 4738. 30 August, 1889.
- ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 585.
- ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 577.
- ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 577.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27289. p. 1417. 26 February, 1901.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27518. p. 466. 23 January, 1903.
- ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 585.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27995. p. 1067. 15 February, 1907.
- ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 585.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1894). p. 202.
- ↑ "The Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), July 19, 1895, Issue 34633, p.14.
- ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 585.
- ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 585.
- ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 577.
- ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 585.
- ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 585.
- ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 585.
- ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 577.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1902). p. 249.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 267.
- ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 585.
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- 1852 births
- 1907 deaths
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of May, 1866
- Naval Aides-de-Camp to King Edward VII
- Rear-Admirals on the Mediterranean Station
- Flag Officers
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