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On 12 June, 1912, Tudor married Netta, widow of Admiral [[Robert William Craigie|Robert W. Craigie]], in a cermony conducted at Beaconsfield by the Reverend A. S. Commeline.<ref>"Marriages" (Marriages). ''The Times''. Saturday, 14 June, 1913. Issue '''40238''', col A, pg. 1.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 14 January, 1913, vice [[Evelyn Robert Le Marchant|Le Marchant]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28681/pages/325 no. 28681. p. 325.] 14 January, 1913.</ref> | On 12 June, 1912, Tudor married Netta, widow of Admiral [[Robert William Craigie|Robert W. Craigie]], in a cermony conducted at Beaconsfield by the Reverend A. S. Commeline.<ref>"Marriages" (Marriages). ''The Times''. Saturday, 14 June, 1913. Issue '''40238''', col A, pg. 1.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 14 January, 1913, vice [[Evelyn Robert Le Marchant|Le Marchant]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28681/pages/325 no. 28681. p. 325.] 14 January, 1913.</ref> | ||
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In July, 1914 it was announced that Tudor would succeed Rear-Admiral [[Hugh Evan-Thomas]] as Rear-Admiral in the [[First Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)|First Battle Squadron]] on 10 December.<ref>"Second Sea Lord" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 23 July, 1914. Issue '''40586''', col G, pg. 10.</ref> | In July, 1914 it was announced that Tudor would succeed Rear-Admiral [[Hugh Evan-Thomas]] as Rear-Admiral in the [[First Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)|First Battle Squadron]] on 10 December.<ref>"Second Sea Lord" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 23 July, 1914. Issue '''40586''', col G, pg. 10.</ref> |
Revision as of 14:43, 21 July 2011
Admiral SIR Frederick Charles Tudor Tudor, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., Royal Navy (29 March, 1863 – 14 April, 1946) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Frederick Charles Tudor Jones was born on 29 March, 1863, the son of Mr. H. R. Jones, of Harwich. He came first in order of merit out of forty-two candidates who passed the examination for naval cadetships in 1875.[1]
Jones was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 29 March, 1884.[2]
On 26 December, 1890, he adopted his mother's maiden name and changed his surname to Tudor.
Tudor was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1896.[3] He was appointed an Assistant to the Director of Naval Ordnance from the same date.[4]
He was appointed to the Hannibal on 10 May, 1898.[5]
On 31 December, 1902 he was promoted to the rank of Captain.[6]
Tudor was appointed in command of Excellent on 16 August, 1910.[7] On 12 April, 1911, Tudor was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V, vice Madden, promoted.[8]
He was appointed Director of Naval Ordnance and Torpedoes on 1 June, 1912.[9]
On 12 June, 1912, Tudor married Netta, widow of Admiral Robert W. Craigie, in a cermony conducted at Beaconsfield by the Reverend A. S. Commeline.[10] He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 14 January, 1913, vice Le Marchant.[11]
On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Civil Division of the Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 3 June, 1913.[12]
In July, 1914 it was announced that Tudor would succeed Rear-Admiral Hugh Evan-Thomas as Rear-Admiral in the First Battle Squadron on 10 December.[13]
Great War
Tudor's command of the China Station was dated 20 July, 1917.[14] He assumed command on 4 October.[15] He was promoted from acting rank to Vice-Admiral on 23 October, 1917, vice Bayly, promoted Admiral.[16] On 1 January, 1918, he was created a Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (K.C.M.G.).[17]
Post-War
Tudor was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 16 May, 1921, vice Tupper.[18] He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 15 November, 1922.[19]
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 4 December, 1875. Issue 28490, col A, pg. 6.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25352. p. 2085. 9 May, 1884.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26809. p. 3. 1 January, 1897.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 22 January, 1897. Issue 35107, col E, pg. 11.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 2 May, 1898. Issue 35505, col B, pg. 12.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27512. p. 3. 2 January, 1903.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 21 July, 1910. Issue 39330, col E, pg. 4.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28485. p. 2967. 14 April, 1911.
- ↑ "New Director of Naval Ordnance" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 21 March, 1912. Issue 39904, col F, pg. 4.
- ↑ "Marriages" (Marriages). The Times. Saturday, 14 June, 1913. Issue 40238, col A, pg. 1.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28681. p. 325. 14 January, 1913.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28724. p. 3903. 26 July, 1910.
- ↑ "Second Sea Lord" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 23 July, 1914. Issue 40586, col G, pg. 10.
- ↑ Navy List (December, 1918). p. 897.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (June, 1918). p. 8.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 30369. p. 11474. 6 November, 1917.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30451. p. 81. 1 January, 1917.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 32329. p. 4004. 20 May, 1921.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 32769. p. 8213. 21 November, 1922.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir Frederick Tudor" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 15 April, 1946. Issue 50427, col E, pg. 7.
Papers
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
Naval Offices | ||
Preceded by ? |
Assistant Director of Naval Ordnance 1906 – 1909 |
Succeeded by Arthur W. Craig |
Preceded by Reginald G. O. Tupper |
Commanding Officer of H.M.S. Excellent 1910 – 1912 |
Succeeded by Morgan Singer |
Preceded by A. Gordon H. W. Moore |
Director of Naval Ordnance and Torpedoes 1912 – 1914 |
Succeeded by Morgan Singer |
Preceded by Sir A. Gordon H. W. Moore |
Third Sea Lord 1914 – 1917 |
Succeeded by Lionel Halsey |
Preceded by Sir William L. Grant |
Commander-in-Chief on the China Station 1917 – 1919 |
Succeeded by Sir Alexander L. Duff |
- 1863 births
- 1946 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of January, 1876
- Royal Navy Gunnery Officers
- Assistants to the Director of Naval Ordnance and Torpedoes (Royal Navy)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Prometheus (1898)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Challenger (1902)
- Assistant Directors of Naval Ordnance (Royal Navy)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Superb (1907)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Excellent (Gunnery Training School)
- Directors of Naval Ordnance and Torpedoes (Royal Navy)
- Commanders-in-Chief on the China Station
- Presidents of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers