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Revision as of 21:39, 10 May 2014

Admiral William Henry Whyte, Royal Navy (24 January, 1829 – 9 September, 1912) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Whyte was promoted to the rank of Mate on 24 January, 1848.[1] He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 11 May, 1849.[2]

Whyte was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 April, 1858.[3]

Flag Rank

Whyte was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 3 January, 1881, vice Wake.[4] After three years on half-pay, on 13 May, 1884 he was appointed Second-in-Command of the Channel Squadron, with his flag in the Agincourt.[5]

Whyte was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 18 October, 1887, vice Hamilton.[6]

Whyte was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 25 July, 1892, vice de Horsey.[7] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870 and 5 August, 1875 he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 1 August.[8]

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List (December, 1848). p. 64.
  2. The Navy List (December, 1855). p. 47.
  3. The Navy List (December, 1858). p. 30.
  4. The London Gazette: no. 24920. p. 2. 4 January, 1881.
  5. The Navy List (July, 1884). p. 144.
  6. The London Gazette: no. 25749. p. 5653. 21 October, 1887.
  7. The London Gazette: no. 26311. p. 4316. 29 July, 1892.
  8. The London Gazette: no. 26316. p. 4595. 12 August, 1892.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral W. H. Whyte" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 11 September, 1912. Issue 40001, col E, p. 9.

Service Records


Naval Appointments

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