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The son of Commander Tracey, R.N. entered the navy as a naval cadet in 1852.  As a cadet in {{UK-Boscawen}}, he sailed to the Baltic in a fleet under Sir Charles Napier in operations against Russian forces.
The son of Commander Tracey, R.N. entered the navy as a naval cadet in 1852.  As a cadet in {{UK-Boscawen}}, he sailed to the Baltic in a fleet under Sir Charles Napier in operations against Russian forces.


For his services at Shimonoseki, where he participated in the bombardment of the forts of the Prince of Chosen, Tracey was specially promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 18 November, 1864.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/22913/pages/5473 no. 22913.  p. 5473.]  18 November, 1864.</ref>
For his services at Shimonoseki, where he participated in the bombardment of the forts of the Prince of Chosen, Tracey was specially promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 18 November, 1864.{{Gaz|22913|5473|18 November, 1864}}


In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 5 February, 1872]], on 8 February of that year Tracey was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} with seniority of 29 December, 1871.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/23826/pages/510 no. 23826.  p. 510.]  9 February, 1872.</ref>
In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 5 February, 1872]], on 8 February of that year Tracey was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} with seniority of 29 December, 1871.{{Gaz|23826|510|9 February, 1872}}


He was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to Queen Victoria dated 7 April, 1885, vice [[Edmund Robert Fremantle|Fremantle]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25461/pages/1670 no. 25461.  p. 1670.]  14 April, 1885.</ref>
He was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to Queen Victoria dated 7 April, 1885, vice [[Edmund Robert Fremantle|Fremantle]].{{Gaz|25461|1670|14 April, 1885}}


Tracey was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 January, 1888.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25772/pages/15 no. 25772.  p. 15.]  3 January, 1888.</ref>
Tracey was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 January, 1888.{{Gaz|25772|15|3 January, 1888}}


Tracey was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 23 June, 1893,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26419/pages/3843 no. 26419.  p. 3843.]  7 July, 1893.</ref> after the death of [[George Tryon|Sir George Tryon]].
Tracey was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 23 June, 1893,{{Gaz|26419|3843|7 July, 1893}} after the death of [[George Tryon|Sir George Tryon]].


On the occasion of the Queen's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 21 May, 1898.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26969/pages/3229 no. 26969.  p. 3229.]  21 May, 1898.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 29 November, vice [[Frederick William Richards|Richards]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27029/pages/7818 no. 27029.  p. 7818.]  2 December, 1898.</ref>
On the occasion of the Queen's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 21 May, 1898.{{Gaz|26969|3229|21 May, 1898}} He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 29 November, vice [[Frederick William Richards|Richards]].{{Gaz|27029|7818|2 December, 1898}}


In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870]], he was placed on the Retired List on 24 January, 1902.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27401/pages/582 no. 27401.  p. 582.]  28 January, 1902.</ref>
In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870]], he was placed on the Retired List on 24 January, 1902.{{Gaz|27401|582|28 January, 1902}}


==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
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Admiral SIR Richard Edward Tracey, K.C.B., Royal Navy (24 January, 1837 – 7 March, 1907) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Commander Tracey, R.N. entered the navy as a naval cadet in 1852. As a cadet in Boscawen, he sailed to the Baltic in a fleet under Sir Charles Napier in operations against Russian forces.

For his services at Shimonoseki, where he participated in the bombardment of the forts of the Prince of Chosen, Tracey was specially promoted to the rank of Commander on 18 November, 1864.[1]

In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 5 February, 1872, on 8 February of that year Tracey was promoted to the rank of Captain with seniority of 29 December, 1871.[2]

He was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to Queen Victoria dated 7 April, 1885, vice Fremantle.[3]

Tracey was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 January, 1888.[4]

Tracey was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 23 June, 1893,[5] after the death of Sir George Tryon.

On the occasion of the Queen's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 21 May, 1898.[6] He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 29 November, vice Richards.[7]

In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, he was placed on the Retired List on 24 January, 1902.[8]

Bibliography

  • "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 9 March, 1907. Issue 38276, col B, p. 8.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Henry D. Hickley
Captain of H.M.S. Iron Duke
3 Jan, 1881 – 18 Dec, 1882
Succeeded by
Henry C. St. John
Preceded by
Sir Walter J. Hunt-Grubbe
Captain of H.M.S. Sultan
2 May, 1884[9] – Jul, 1885
Succeeded by
Richard D. King
Preceded by
St. George C. D'Arcy-Irvine
Second-in-Command, Channel Squadron
12 Sep, 1889[10] – 12 Sep, 1890[11]
Succeeded by
Loftus F. Jones
Preceded by
Alexander Buller
Admiral Superintendent, Malta Dockyard
12 Jan, 1892[12] – Feb, 1894[13]
Succeeded by
Richard Duckworth-King
Preceded by
Sir Walter J. Hunt-Grubbe
President of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich
1 Oct, 1897[14]
Succeeded by
Sir Robert H. M. Molyneux

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 22913. p. 5473. 18 November, 1864.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 23826. p. 510. 9 February, 1872.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 25461. p. 1670. 14 April, 1885.
  4. The London Gazette: no. 25772. p. 15. 3 January, 1888.
  5. The London Gazette: no. 26419. p. 3843. 7 July, 1893.
  6. The London Gazette: no. 26969. p. 3229. 21 May, 1898.
  7. The London Gazette: no. 27029. p. 7818. 2 December, 1898.
  8. The London Gazette: no. 27401. p. 582. 28 January, 1902.
  9. The Navy List. (July, 1884). p. 241.
  10. Tracey service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37/109.
  11. Tracey service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37/109.
  12. Clowes. The Royal Navy. Vol. VII. p. 8.
  13. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
  14. Tracey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37. f. 1320.