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==Early Life & Career==
 
==Early Life & Career==
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Simons was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 24 May, 1877.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24462/pages/3324 no. 24462.  p. 3324.]  25 May, 1877.</ref>
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Simons was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 24 May, 1877.{{Gaz|24462|3324|25 May, 1877}}
  
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Simons was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1890.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26007/pages/7553 no. 26007.  p. 7553.]  31 December, 1889.</ref>
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Simons was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1890.{{Gaz|26007|7553|31 December, 1889}}
  
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Simons was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1896.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26809/pages/3 no. 26809.  p. 3.]  1 January, 1897.</ref>
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Simons was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1896.{{Gaz|26809|3|1 January, 1897}}
  
 
On 7 July, 1903, Simons was appointed in command of the battleship [[H.M.S. Illustrious (1896)|''Illustrious'']].<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 9 July, 1903.  Issue '''37128''', col F, p. 5.</ref>
 
On 7 July, 1903, Simons was appointed in command of the battleship [[H.M.S. Illustrious (1896)|''Illustrious'']].<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 9 July, 1903.  Issue '''37128''', col F, p. 5.</ref>
  
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On 1 January, 1906, Simons was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King Edward VII, vice [[Spencer Henry Metcalfe Login|Login]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27870/pages/25 no. 27870.  p. 25.]  2 January, 1906.</ref>
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On 1 January, 1906, Simons was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King Edward VII, vice [[Spencer Henry Metcalfe Login|Login]].{{Gaz|27870|25|2 January, 1906}}
  
 
He served as captain of {{UK-Formidable}} from March 1906 until January 1907.{{MackieRNW}}
 
He served as captain of {{UK-Formidable}} from March 1906 until January 1907.{{MackieRNW}}
  
 
==Flag Rank==
 
==Flag Rank==
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Simons was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 January, 1907, vice [[Hedworth Meux|Lambton]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27982/pages/31 no. 27982.  p. 31.]  1 January, 1907.</ref>
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Simons was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 January, 1907, vice [[Hedworth Meux|Lambton]].{{Gaz|27982|31|1 January, 1907}}
  
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Simons was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 27 August, 1911, vice [[Charles Grey Robinson]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28526/pages/6373 no. 28526.  p. 6373.]  29 August, 1911.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} dated 24 October, 1914,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28984/pages/9690 no. 28984.  p. 9690.]  24 November, 1914.</ref> and placed on the Retired List on 24 October, 1915.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29340/pages/10509 no. 29340.  p. 10509.]  26 October, 1915.</ref>
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Simons was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 27 August, 1911, vice [[Charles Grey Robinson]].{{Gaz|28526|6373|29 August, 1911}} He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} dated 24 October, 1914,{{Gaz|28984|9690|24 November, 1914}} and placed on the Retired List on 24 October, 1915.{{Gaz|29340|10509|26 October, 1915}}
  
 
He died in London on 30 August, 1928 a few days shy of his seventy-second birthday.
 
He died in London on 30 August, 1928 a few days shy of his seventy-second birthday.
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Latest revision as of 16:22, 7 April 2022

Admiral Ernest Alfred Simons, Royal Navy (3 September, 1856 – 30 August, 1928) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Simons was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 24 May, 1877.[1]

Simons was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1890.[2]

Simons was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1896.[3]

On 7 July, 1903, Simons was appointed in command of the battleship Illustrious.[4]

On 1 January, 1906, Simons was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King Edward VII, vice Login.[5]

He served as captain of Formidable from March 1906 until January 1907.[6]

Flag Rank

Simons was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 January, 1907, vice Lambton.[7]

Simons was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 27 August, 1911, vice Charles Grey Robinson.[8] He was promoted to the rank of Admiral dated 24 October, 1914,[9] and placed on the Retired List on 24 October, 1915.[10]

He died in London on 30 August, 1928 a few days shy of his seventy-second birthday.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral E. A. Simons" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 3 September, 1928. Issue 44988, col D, p. 14.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
George L. Atkinson 		Captain of H.M.S. Hero
2 Jul, 1894[11] – 28 Aug, 1894[12] 		Succeeded by
Richard B. Farquhar
Preceded by
George M. Henderson 		Captain of H.M.S. Melita
28 Aug, 1894[13] – Sep, 1897[14] 		Succeeded by
The Hon. Henry A. S. Stanhope
Preceded by
Sir Baldwin W. Walker 		Assistant Director of Torpedoes
10 May, 1898[15] 		Succeeded by
George Le C. Egerton
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Pomone
18 May, 1899[16] – 3 Sep, 1902[17] 		Succeeded by
Harry Jones
Preceded by
Francis J. Foley 		Captain of H.M.S. Illustrious
7 Jul, 1903[18][19] – 14 Sep, 1905[20] 		Succeeded by
Frederick A. Warden
Preceded by
Thomas P. Walker 		Captain of H.M.S. Formidable
15 Mar, 1906[21] – 1 Jan, 1907[22] 		Succeeded by
Herbert Lyon
Preceded by
Frederic W. Fisher 		Admiral Superintendent, Malta Dockyard
17 Jan, 1910[23] – 3 Aug, 1912[24] 		Succeeded by
Sackville H. Carden

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24462. p. 3324. 25 May, 1877.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26007. p. 7553. 31 December, 1889.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26809. p. 3. 1 January, 1897.
  4. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 9 July, 1903. Issue 37128, col F, p. 5.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27870. p. 25. 2 January, 1906.
  6. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27982. p. 31. 1 January, 1907.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28526. p. 6373. 29 August, 1911.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28984. p. 9690. 24 November, 1914.
  10. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29340. p. 10509. 26 October, 1915.
  11. ↑ Simons Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1189.
  12. ↑ Simons Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1189.
  13. ↑ Simons Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1189.
  14. ↑ Simons Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/87. f. 22.
  15. ↑ Blond. Technology and Tradition. p. 167.
  16. ↑ Simons Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1189.
  17. ↑ Simons Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1189.
  18. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 9 July, 1903. Issue 37128, col F, p. 5.
  19. ↑ Simons Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1189.
  20. ↑ Simons Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1189.
  21. ↑ Simons Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1189.
  22. ↑ Simons Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1189.
  23. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 10 December, 1909. Issue 39139, col E, p. 4.
  24. ↑ Simons Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1189.

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