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− | [[Vice-Admiral (Royal Navy)|Vice-Admiral]] '''Robert Henry Simpson Stokes''', Royal Navy (5 August, 1855 – 24 April, 1914) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | [[File:Roger Jones RHS Stokes, Eclipse Weiheiwei 1902.jpg|thumb|right|240px|Captain Robert H.S. Stokes, seen as Captain of [[H.M.S. Eclipse (1894)|''Eclipse'']] in 1902 at Weiheiwei.<br><small>Photograph: Roger Jones.</small>]] |
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+ | [[Vice-Admiral (Royal Navy)|Vice-Admiral]] '''Robert Henry Simpson Stokes''', Royal Navy (5 August, 1855 – 24 April, 1914) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. He died in 1914 shortly after being appointed [[Senior Officer on the Coast of Ireland]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | Stokes was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 December, 1879. | + | Stokes was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 December, 1879.{{Gaz|24797|2|2 January, 1880}} |
− | He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1893. | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1893.{{Gaz|26359|2|2 January, 1893}} |
− | Stokes was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1899. | + | Stokes was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1899.{{Gaz|27040|84|6 January, 1899}} He was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser [[H.M.S. Eclipse (1894)|''Eclipse'']] on 30 May, 1901.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 9 May, 1901. Issue '''36450''', col B, p. 6.</ref> |
− | On 5 March, 1907 he was appointed {{Com2RN}} and Commodore-in-Charge at Hong Kong.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Friday, 8 February, 1907. Issue '''38251''', col C, | + | He was appointed command of the battleship [[H.M.S. Prince George (1895)|''Prince George'']] on 3 January, 1905.<ref>Stokes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1251.</ref> |
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+ | On 5 March, 1907 he was appointed {{Com2RN}} and Commodore-in-Charge at Hong Kong.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Friday, 8 February, 1907. Issue '''38251''', col C, p. 10.</ref> | ||
==Flag Rank== | ==Flag Rank== | ||
− | + | Stokes was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 15 June, 1908, vice [[Leslie Creery Stuart|Stuart]].{{Gaz|28150|4555|23 June, 1908}} | |
− | + | He was appointed [[Admiral Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard]] on 4 October, 1910.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 14 September, 1910. Issue '''39377''', col D, p. 7.</ref> | |
− | + | Stokes was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 3 June, 1913, vice [[James Edward Clifford Goodrich|Goodrich]].{{Gaz|28725|3913|3 June, 1913}} | |
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
{{refbegin}} | {{refbegin}} | ||
− | *"Sudden Death of Admiral Stokes" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Saturday, 25 April, 1914. Issue '''40507''', col F, | + | *"Sudden Death of Admiral Stokes" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Saturday, 25 April, 1914. Issue '''40507''', col F, p. 7. |
+ | {{refend}} | ||
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+ | ==Papers== | ||
+ | {{refbegin}} | ||
+ | *[http://collections.rmg.co.uk/archive/objects/522769.html Papers in the possession of the National Maritime Museum.] LOG/N/A/10-17. | ||
{{refend}} | {{refend}} | ||
==Service Records== | ==Service Records== | ||
{{refbegin}} | {{refbegin}} | ||
− | * | + | *{{TNA|ADM 196/87.|D8115290}} |
− | * | + | *{{TNA|ADM 196/39.|D7601800}} |
− | * | + | *{{TNA|ADM 196/19.|D7590114}} |
{{refend}} | {{refend}} | ||
+ | <div name=fredbot:appts>{{TabApptsBegin}} | ||
+ | {{TabNaval}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Frederick Perceval Trench|Frederick P. Trench]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Royal Arthur (1891)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Royal Arthur'']]'''<br>10 May, 1895<ref>Stokes Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}} f. 1244.</ref> – 24 Jun, 1895<ref>Stokes Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}} f. 1244.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Frank Finnis|Frank Finnis]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Robert Stevenson Dalton Cuming|Robert S. D. Cumming]]'''|'''[[Training Service (Royal Navy)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Caledonia'', Boys' Training Ship]]'''<br>11 Jan, 1897<ref>Stokes service record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39/406.}}</ref> – 16 Jan, 1899<ref>Stokes service record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39/406.}}</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Gorham Hewitt|John G. Hewitt]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Reginald Rundell Neeld|Reginald R. Neeld]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Naiad (1890)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Naiad'']]'''<br>Jul, 1900<ref>Month is inferred... illegible. Stokes Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}} f. 1244.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Alexander Edward Bethell|Alexander E. Bethell]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Paul Warner Bush|Paul W. Bush]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Eclipse (1894)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Eclipse'']]'''<br>30 May, 1901<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 9 May, 1901. Issue '''36450''', col B, p. 6.</ref><ref>Stokes Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}} f. 1251.</ref> – 15 Nov, 1904<ref>Stokes Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}} f. 1251.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Francis Charles Bathurst Addington|Francis C. B. Addington]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Frederick Livington Campbell|Frederick L. Campbell]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Prince George (1895)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Prince George'']]'''<br>3 Jan, 1905<ref>Stokes Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}} f. 1251.</ref> – 20 Apr, 1907<ref>Stokes Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}} f. 1251.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Robert Francis Boyle|The Hon. Robert F. Boyle]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Hugh Pigot Williams|Hugh P. Williams]]'''|'''[[Hong Kong|Commodore in Charge at Hong Kong]]'''<br>5 Mar, 1907<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Friday, 8 February, 1907. Issue '''38251''', col C, p. 10.</ref> – 1908<ref>Either 15 January or 15 June ... illegible. Stokes Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}} f. 1251.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Herbert Lyon|Herbert Lyon]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Charles Henry Cross|Charles H. Cross]]'''|'''[[Devonport Royal Dockyard|Admiral Superintendent, Devonport Dockyard]]'''<br>4 Oct, 1910<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 14 September, 1910. Issue '''39377''', col D, p. 7.</ref> – 11 Dec, 1913<ref>Stokes Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}} f. 1251.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Godfrey Harry Brydges Mundy|Godfrey H. B. Mundy]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Charles Henry Coke|Sir Charles H. Coke]]'''|'''[[Coast of Ireland|Senior Officer on the Coast of Ireland]]'''<br>21 Apr, 1914<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 28 February, 1914. Issue '''40459''', col F, p. 12.</ref> – 24 Apr, 1914<ref>Stokes Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}} f. 1251.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Charles Henry Coke|Sir Charles H. Coke]]'''}} | ||
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+ | ==Footnotes== | ||
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+ | {{DEFAULTSORT:Stokes, Robert}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:28, 7 April 2022
Vice-Admiral Robert Henry Simpson Stokes, Royal Navy (5 August, 1855 – 24 April, 1914) was an officer of the Royal Navy. He died in 1914 shortly after being appointed Senior Officer on the Coast of Ireland.
Life & Career
Stokes was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 December, 1879.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1893.[2]
Stokes was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1899.[3] He was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Eclipse on 30 May, 1901.[4]
He was appointed command of the battleship Prince George on 3 January, 1905.[5]
On 5 March, 1907 he was appointed Commodore, Second Class and Commodore-in-Charge at Hong Kong.[6]
Flag Rank
Stokes was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 15 June, 1908, vice Stuart.[7]
He was appointed Admiral Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard on 4 October, 1910.[8]
Stokes was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 3 June, 1913, vice Goodrich.[9]
Bibliography
- "Sudden Death of Admiral Stokes" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 25 April, 1914. Issue 40507, col F, p. 7.
Papers
- Papers in the possession of the National Maritime Museum. LOG/N/A/10-17.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/19.
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24797. p. 2. 2 January, 1880.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26359. p. 2. 2 January, 1893.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27040. p. 84. 6 January, 1899.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 9 May, 1901. Issue 36450, col B, p. 6.
- ↑ Stokes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1251.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 8 February, 1907. Issue 38251, col C, p. 10.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28150. p. 4555. 23 June, 1908.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 14 September, 1910. Issue 39377, col D, p. 7.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28725. p. 3913. 3 June, 1913.
- ↑ Stokes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1244.
- ↑ Stokes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1244.
- ↑ Stokes service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/406.
- ↑ Stokes service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/406.
- ↑ Month is inferred... illegible. Stokes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1244.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 9 May, 1901. Issue 36450, col B, p. 6.
- ↑ Stokes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1251.
- ↑ Stokes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1251.
- ↑ Stokes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1251.
- ↑ Stokes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1251.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 8 February, 1907. Issue 38251, col C, p. 10.
- ↑ Either 15 January or 15 June ... illegible. Stokes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1251.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 14 September, 1910. Issue 39377, col D, p. 7.
- ↑ Stokes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1251.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 28 February, 1914. Issue 40459, col F, p. 12.
- ↑ Stokes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1251.