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− | + | {{CaptRN}} '''Charles FitzGerald Sowerby''', Royal Navy (31 July, 1866 – 31 May, 1916) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Charles FitzGerald Sowerby was the eldest son of Thomas C. J. Sowerby.<ref>"Deaths" (Deaths). ''The Times''. Thursday, 8 June, 1916. Issue '''41188''', col B, p. 1.</ref> | Charles FitzGerald Sowerby was the eldest son of Thomas C. J. Sowerby.<ref>"Deaths" (Deaths). ''The Times''. Thursday, 8 June, 1916. Issue '''41188''', col B, p. 1.</ref> | ||
− | + | He was made a {{LieutRN}} in 1888.<ref>Sowerby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.|D7602297}} f. 430.</ref> | |
− | + | In July 1890, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-TB67|f=t}} for manoeuvres.<ref>"Naval Intelligence". ''The Times''. Friday, 19 July, 1890. Issue '''33068''', col C, p. 12.</ref> | |
− | + | On 9 September, 1891 he was appointed to ''Vernon''.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 10 September, 1891. Issue '''33426''', col F, p. 7.</ref> In the mobilisation of 1892 he hoisted his pendant in {{UK-TB83}}.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 9 July, 1892. Issue '''33686''', col E, p. 7.</ref> On 15 August he was appointed Torpedo Lieutenant of the ''Narcissus''.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Friday, 29 July, 1892. Issue '''33703''', col F, p. 3.</ref> Four years later, on 5 June, 1896 he was re-appointed to ''Vernon''.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 4 June, 1896. Issue '''34908''', col C, p. 6.</ref> he was appointed to the ''Defiance'' on 18 August.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 28 July, 1896. Issue '''34594''', col B, p. 12.</ref> | |
− | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1900.{{Gaz|27211|4433|17 July, 1900}} On 29 December, 1903, he was appointed to the training ship [[H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship)|''Britannia'']] at Dartmouth.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 1 December, 1903. Issue '''37252''', col A, p. 6.</ref> | |
− | == | + | Sowerby was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1905,{{Gaz|27750|25|3 January, 1905}} and on 3 January he was appointed to the {{UK-1Isis}}, in command.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 21 December, 1904. Issue '''37583''', col C, p. 8.</ref> |
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+ | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Cumberland|f=t}} on 20 April, 1907.<ref>Sowerby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 430.</ref> | ||
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+ | On 11 July, 1908 he was temporarily appointed to the [[Naval Intelligence Department (Royal Navy)|Naval Intelligence Department]],<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Friday, 10 July, 1908. Issue '''38695''', col D, p. 12.</ref> and on 11 November he succeeded Captain the Honourable [[Horace Lambert Alexander Hood|Horace L. A. Hood]] as Naval Attaché in the United States of America.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 15 October, 1908. Issue '''38778''', col E, p. 10.</ref> He was relieved by Captain [[Heathcoat Salusbury Grant|Heathcoat S. Grant]] on 1 June, 1912.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Friday, 24 May, 1912. Issue '''39907''', col G, p. 52.</ref> | ||
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+ | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Indefatigable|f=t}} on 24 February, 1913,{{NLDec14|p. 335}} and was killed when she was destroyed at the [[Battle of Jutland]].{{UKJutlandOD|p. 46}} | ||
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+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Ernest Charles Hogg|Ernest C. Hogg]]'''|'''[[H.M. T.B. 67 (1885)|Captain of H.M. T.B. 67]]'''<br>22 Jul, 1890<ref>"Naval Intelligence". ''The Times''. Friday, 19 July, 1890. Issue '''33068''', col C, p. 12.</ref><ref>Sowerby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.|D7602297}} f. 430.</ref> – 28 Aug, 1890<ref>Sowerby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.|D7602297}} f. 430.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Pierce Ferris|Pierce Ferris]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Godfrey Harry Brydges Mundy|Godfrey H. B. Mundy]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Isis (1896)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Isis'']]'''<br>3 Jan, 1905<ref>Sowerby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 430.</ref> – 30 Apr, 1907<ref>Sowerby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.|D7602297}} f. 430.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Edward William Elphinstone Wemyss|Edward W. E. Wemyss]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[William Oswald Story|William O. Story]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Cumberland (1902)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Cumberland'']]'''<br>20 Apr, 1907<ref>Sowerby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 430.</ref> – 22 Apr, 1908<ref>Sowerby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.|D7602297}} f. 430.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Allan Frederic Everett|Allan F. Everett]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Horace Lambert Alexander Hood|The Hon. Horace L. A. Hood]]'''|'''[[Naval Attaché (Royal Navy)|Royal Navy Naval Attaché at Washington, D.C.]]'''<br>11 Nov, 1908<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 15 October, 1908. Issue '''38778''', col E, p. 10.</ref><ref>Sowerby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.|D7602297}} f. 430.</ref> – 21 Jun, 1912<ref>Sowerby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.|D7602297}} f. 430.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Heathcoat Salusbury Grant|Heathcoat S. Grant]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Charles Lionel Napier|Charles L. Napier]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Monarch (1911)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Monarch'']]'''<br>16 Oct, 1912<ref>Sowerby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 430.</ref> – 29 Oct, 1912<ref>Sowerby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.|D7602297}} f. 430.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Robert Stewart Phipps Hornby|Robert S. P. Hornby]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Arthur Cavenagh Leveson|Arthur C. Leveson]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Indefatigable (1909)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Indefatigable'']]'''<br>24 Feb, 1913{{NLDec14|p. 335}} – 31 May, 1916|Succeeded by<br>'''Vessel Lost'''}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:25, 7 April 2022
Captain Charles FitzGerald Sowerby, Royal Navy (31 July, 1866 – 31 May, 1916) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Charles FitzGerald Sowerby was the eldest son of Thomas C. J. Sowerby.[1]
He was made a Lieutenant in 1888.[2]
In July 1890, he was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 67 for manoeuvres.[3]
On 9 September, 1891 he was appointed to Vernon.[4] In the mobilisation of 1892 he hoisted his pendant in T.B. 83.[5] On 15 August he was appointed Torpedo Lieutenant of the Narcissus.[6] Four years later, on 5 June, 1896 he was re-appointed to Vernon.[7] he was appointed to the Defiance on 18 August.[8]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1900.[9] On 29 December, 1903, he was appointed to the training ship Britannia at Dartmouth.[10]
Sowerby was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1905,[11] and on 3 January he was appointed to the Isis, in command.[12]
He was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Cumberland on 20 April, 1907.[13]
On 11 July, 1908 he was temporarily appointed to the Naval Intelligence Department,[14] and on 11 November he succeeded Captain the Honourable Horace L. A. Hood as Naval Attaché in the United States of America.[15] He was relieved by Captain Heathcoat S. Grant on 1 June, 1912.[16]
He was appointed in command of the battlecruiser Indefatigable on 24 February, 1913,[17] and was killed when she was destroyed at the Battle of Jutland.[18]
See Also
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Ernest C. Hogg |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 67 22 Jul, 1890[19][20] – 28 Aug, 1890[21] |
Succeeded by Pierce Ferris |
Preceded by Godfrey H. B. Mundy |
Captain of H.M.S. Isis 3 Jan, 1905[22] – 30 Apr, 1907[23] |
Succeeded by Edward W. E. Wemyss |
Preceded by William O. Story |
Captain of H.M.S. Cumberland 20 Apr, 1907[24] – 22 Apr, 1908[25] |
Succeeded by Allan F. Everett |
Preceded by The Hon. Horace L. A. Hood |
Royal Navy Naval Attaché at Washington, D.C. 11 Nov, 1908[26][27] – 21 Jun, 1912[28] |
Succeeded by Heathcoat S. Grant |
Preceded by Charles L. Napier |
Captain of H.M.S. Monarch 16 Oct, 1912[29] – 29 Oct, 1912[30] |
Succeeded by Robert S. P. Hornby |
Preceded by Arthur C. Leveson |
Captain of H.M.S. Indefatigable 24 Feb, 1913[31] – 31 May, 1916 |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Thursday, 8 June, 1916. Issue 41188, col B, p. 1.
- ↑ Sowerby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 430.
- ↑ "Naval Intelligence". The Times. Friday, 19 July, 1890. Issue 33068, col C, p. 12.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 10 September, 1891. Issue 33426, col F, p. 7.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 9 July, 1892. Issue 33686, col E, p. 7.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 29 July, 1892. Issue 33703, col F, p. 3.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 4 June, 1896. Issue 34908, col C, p. 6.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 28 July, 1896. Issue 34594, col B, p. 12.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27211. p. 4433. 17 July, 1900.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 1 December, 1903. Issue 37252, col A, p. 6.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27750. p. 25. 3 January, 1905.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 21 December, 1904. Issue 37583, col C, p. 8.
- ↑ Sowerby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 430.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 10 July, 1908. Issue 38695, col D, p. 12.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 15 October, 1908. Issue 38778, col E, p. 10.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 24 May, 1912. Issue 39907, col G, p. 52.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 335.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 46.
- ↑ "Naval Intelligence". The Times. Friday, 19 July, 1890. Issue 33068, col C, p. 12.
- ↑ Sowerby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 430.
- ↑ Sowerby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 430.
- ↑ Sowerby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 430.
- ↑ Sowerby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 430.
- ↑ Sowerby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 430.
- ↑ Sowerby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 430.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 15 October, 1908. Issue 38778, col E, p. 10.
- ↑ Sowerby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 430.
- ↑ Sowerby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 430.
- ↑ Sowerby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 430.
- ↑ Sowerby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 430.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 335.