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[[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Charles Eustace Anson''', C.B., M.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (3 December, 1859 – 28 April, 1940) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]].
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[[File:Anson, NPG x154483.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Admiral Charles E. Anson, 1919.<br><small>© National Portrait Gallery, London.</small>]]
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[[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Charles Eustace Anson''', C.B., M.V.O., R.N., Retired (3 December, 1859 &ndash; 28 April, 1940) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
 
Charles Eustace Anson was born on 3 December, 1859, a son of the Reverend Frederick Anson, Canon of Windsor and Rector of Sudbury, and the Honourable Caroline Maria, daughter of the fifth Lord Vernon.
 
Charles Eustace Anson was born on 3 December, 1859, a son of the Reverend Frederick Anson, Canon of Windsor and Rector of Sudbury, and the Honourable Caroline Maria, daughter of the fifth Lord Vernon.
  
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On 7 August he was specially promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}}, dated 11 July.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25136/pages/3689 no. 25136.  p. 3689.]  8 August, 1882.</ref>
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Anson was appointed as a {{NavCadRN}} to the training ship [[H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship)|''Britannia'']] at Dartmouth and joined the July 1872 term. He would be one of two members of his term to reach flag rank in active service, the other being [[John Rushworth Jellicoe, First Earl Jellicoe|John Jellicoe]].<ref>Bacon.  ''Earl Jellicoe''.  Plate facing p. 14.</ref>
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On 7 August 1882 he was specially promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}}, dated 11 July.{{Gaz|25136|3689|8 August, 1882}}
  
 
On 17 October, 1888, Anson married Maria Evelyn, daughter of Horatio S. J. Ross, in a ceremony at St. Thomas's Church, Portsmouth.
 
On 17 October, 1888, Anson married Maria Evelyn, daughter of Horatio S. J. Ross, in a ceremony at St. Thomas's Church, Portsmouth.
  
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Anson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1895, at the age of thirty-five years, six months, and twenty-seven days.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26647/pages/4233 no. 26647.  p. 4233.]  26 July, 1895.</ref>
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Anson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1895, at the age of thirty-five years, six months, and twenty-seven days.{{Gaz|26647|4233|26 July, 1895}}
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On 28 December, 1900, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Osborne|f=t}}.<ref>Anson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}} f. 32.</ref>
  
 
==Captain==
 
==Captain==
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Anson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1901.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27393/pages/3 no. 27393.  p. 3.]  3 January, 1902.</ref>
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Anson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1901.{{Gaz|27393|3|3 January, 1902}}
  
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In November 1904, he assumed command of the {{UK-Dido|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}}
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On 24 November 1904, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Dido|f=t}}.<ref>Anson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}} f. 32.</ref>
  
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He was appointed to command the {{UK-Argyll|f=t}} in 1906{{MackieRNW}} and then moved to become captain of the {{UK-Vengeance|f=t}} from March of 1907{{MackieRNW}} until shortly before 20 October, 1908, when he was was appointed to the ''Sapphire II'' in command, as Captain-in-Charge and King's Harbour Master at Portland.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 16 October, 1908.  Issue '''38779''', col D, p. 12.</ref>
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He was appointed to command the {{UK-Argyll|f=t}} on 24 March, 1906,<ref>Anson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}} f. 32.</ref> and then moved to become captain of the {{UK-Vengeance|f=t}} 12 March, 1907.<ref>Anson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}} f. 32.</ref> until shortly before 20 October, 1908, when he was was appointed to the ''Sapphire II'' in command, as Captain-in-Charge and King's Harbour Master at Portland.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 16 October, 1908.  Issue '''38779''', col D, p. 12.</ref>
  
 
==Flag Rank==
 
==Flag Rank==
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Anson was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 15 May, 1911, vice [[Arthur Wartensleben Ewart|Ewart]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28498/pages/3999 no. 28498.  p. 3999.]  26 May, 1911.</ref>
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Anson was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 15 May, 1911, vice [[Arthur Wartensleben Ewart|Ewart]].{{Gaz|28498|3999|26 May, 1911}}
  
 
On 9 August, 1912 Anson succeeded Rear-Admiral [[Robert Nelson Ommanney|Robert N. Ommanney]] as [[Admiral Superintendent of Chatham Dockyard]].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 1 August, 1912.  Issue '''39966''', col E, p. 2.</ref>
 
On 9 August, 1912 Anson succeeded Rear-Admiral [[Robert Nelson Ommanney|Robert N. Ommanney]] as [[Admiral Superintendent of Chatham Dockyard]].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 1 August, 1912.  Issue '''39966''', col E, p. 2.</ref>
  
 
==Great War==
 
==Great War==
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Anson was succeeded by Rear-Admiral [[Arthur David Ricardo|Arthur D. Ricardo]] on 9 August, 1915.<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (September, 1915).  p. 3.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 3 April, 1917, vice [[Charles Henry Coke|Coke]],<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30012/pages/3404 no. 30012.  p. 3404.]  10 April, 1917.</ref> and placed on the Retired List at his own request on 13 April.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30022/pages/3599 no. 30022.  p. 3599.]  17 April, 1917.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 3 April, 1919.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31304/pages/5116 no. 31304.  p. 5116.]  22 April, 1919.</ref>
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Anson was succeeded by Rear-Admiral [[Arthur David Ricardo|Arthur D. Ricardo]] on 9 August, 1915.{{SMNLSep15|p. 3}} He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 3 April, 1917, vice [[Charles Henry Coke|Coke]],{{Gaz|30012|3404|10 April, 1917}} and placed on the Retired List at his own request on 13 April.{{Gaz|30022|3599|17 April, 1917}} He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 3 April, 1919.{{Gaz|31304|5116|22 April, 1919}}
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Latest revision as of 21:59, 6 April 2022

Admiral Charles E. Anson, 1919.
© National Portrait Gallery, London.

Admiral Charles Eustace Anson, C.B., M.V.O., R.N., Retired (3 December, 1859 – 28 April, 1940) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Charles Eustace Anson was born on 3 December, 1859, a son of the Reverend Frederick Anson, Canon of Windsor and Rector of Sudbury, and the Honourable Caroline Maria, daughter of the fifth Lord Vernon.

Anson was appointed as a Naval Cadet to the training ship Britannia at Dartmouth and joined the July 1872 term. He would be one of two members of his term to reach flag rank in active service, the other being John Jellicoe.[1]

On 7 August 1882 he was specially promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, dated 11 July.[2]

On 17 October, 1888, Anson married Maria Evelyn, daughter of Horatio S. J. Ross, in a ceremony at St. Thomas's Church, Portsmouth.

Anson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1895, at the age of thirty-five years, six months, and twenty-seven days.[3]

On 28 December, 1900, he was appointed in command of the yacht Osborne.[4]

Captain

Anson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1901.[5]

On 24 November 1904, he was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Dido.[6]

He was appointed to command the armoured cruiser Argyll on 24 March, 1906,[7] and then moved to become captain of the battleship Vengeance 12 March, 1907.[8] until shortly before 20 October, 1908, when he was was appointed to the Sapphire II in command, as Captain-in-Charge and King's Harbour Master at Portland.[9]

Flag Rank

Anson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 15 May, 1911, vice Ewart.[10]

On 9 August, 1912 Anson succeeded Rear-Admiral Robert N. Ommanney as Admiral Superintendent of Chatham Dockyard.[11]

Great War

Anson was succeeded by Rear-Admiral Arthur D. Ricardo on 9 August, 1915.[12] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 3 April, 1917, vice Coke,[13] and placed on the Retired List at his own request on 13 April.[14] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 3 April, 1919.[15]

Bibliography

  • "Admiral C. E. Anson" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 30 April, 1940. Issue 48603, col E, p. 9.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Charles Windham 		Captain of H.M.S. Osborne
28 Dec, 1900[16][17] – 1 Dec, 1903[Inference] 		Succeeded by
Cuthbert G. Chapman
Preceded by
Richard H. Peirse 		Captain of H.M.S. Dido
14 Nov, 1904[18][19] – 24 Mar, 1906[20] 		Succeeded by
Stuart Nicholson
Preceded by
Stuart Nicholson 		Captain of H.M.S. Argyll
24 Mar, 1906[21] – 12 Mar, 1907[22] 		Succeeded by
Reginald A. Allenby
Preceded by
Harry C. Reynolds 		Captain of H.M.S. Vengeance
12 Mar, 1907[23] – 12 Sep, 1908[24] 		Succeeded by
William E. Goodenough
Preceded by
Henry B. Anson
as King's Harbour Master, Portland 		Commodore-in-Charge, Portland
20 Oct, 1908[25] – 9 Jun, 1911[26] 		Succeeded by
Owen F. Gillett
Preceded by
Robert N. Ommanney 		Admiral Superintendent, Chatham Dockyard
9 Aug, 1912[27] – 9 Aug, 1915[28] 		Succeeded by
Harry Jones

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Bacon. Earl Jellicoe. Plate facing p. 14.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25136. p. 3689. 8 August, 1882.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26647. p. 4233. 26 July, 1895.
  4. ↑ Anson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 32.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27393. p. 3. 3 January, 1902.
  6. ↑ Anson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 32.
  7. ↑ Anson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 32.
  8. ↑ Anson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 32.
  9. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 16 October, 1908. Issue 38779, col D, p. 12.
  10. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28498. p. 3999. 26 May, 1911.
  11. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 1 August, 1912. Issue 39966, col E, p. 2.
  12. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (September, 1915). p. 3.
  13. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30012. p. 3404. 10 April, 1917.
  14. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30022. p. 3599. 17 April, 1917.
  15. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31304. p. 5116. 22 April, 1919.
  16. ↑ Anson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 32.
  17. ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 287.
  18. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1905). p. 302.
  19. ↑ Anson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 32.
  20. ↑ Anson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 647.
  21. ↑ Anson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 32.
  22. ↑ Anson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 647.
  23. ↑ Anson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 32.
  24. ↑ Anson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 647.
  25. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Friday, 16 October, 1908. Issue 38779, col D, p. 12.
  26. ↑ Anson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 647.
  27. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 1 August, 1912. Issue 39966, col E, p. 2.
  28. ↑ Anson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 647.

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