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Rear-Admiral [[John Fellowes]] commanded the Western Division of the Channel Squadron from 19 May, 1897. He was succeeded by Rear-Admiral [[John William Brackenbury|John W. Brackenbury]] on 1 June, 1898.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 1 June, 1898. Issue '''35531''', col D, pg. 5.</ref> Rear-Admiral [[Arthur Dalrymple Fanshawe|Arthur D. Fanshawe]] succeeded Brackenbury on 1 June, 1899.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 1 June, 1899. Issue '''35844''', col D, pg. 11.</ref> Fanshawe was succeeded by Rear-Admiral [[Albert Baldwin Jenkings|Jenkings]] at Devonport on 1 June, 1900.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 2 June, 1900. Issue '''36158''', col G, pg. 12.</ref> Jenkings was superseded by Rear-Admiral [[William Alison Dyke Acland, Second Baronet|Sir William A. D. Acland]] on 5 June, 1901.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 6 June, 1901. Issue '''36474''', col E, pg. 11.</ref> Rear-Admiral [[Assheton Gore Curzon-Howe|Assheton G. Curzon-Howe]] succeeded Rear-Admiral Acland on 5 June, 1902.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 3 June, 1902. Issue '''36784''', col F, pg. 10.</ref> He was superseded on 5 June, 1903,<ref>Curzon-Howe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. p. 275.</ref> by Rear-Admiral the Honourable [[Hedworth Meux|Hedworth Lambton]].<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 6 June, 1903. Issue '''37100''', col C, pg. 8.</ref> Lambton was succeeded by Rear-Admiral [[Francis Charles Bridgeman Bridgeman|Francis C. B. Bridgeman]] on 25 June, 1904.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Monday, 27 June, 1904. Issue '''37431''', col D, pg. 12.</ref> | Rear-Admiral [[John Fellowes]] commanded the Western Division of the Channel Squadron from 19 May, 1897. He was succeeded by Rear-Admiral [[John William Brackenbury|John W. Brackenbury]] on 1 June, 1898.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 1 June, 1898. Issue '''35531''', col D, pg. 5.</ref> Rear-Admiral [[Arthur Dalrymple Fanshawe|Arthur D. Fanshawe]] succeeded Brackenbury on 1 June, 1899.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 1 June, 1899. Issue '''35844''', col D, pg. 11.</ref> Fanshawe was succeeded by Rear-Admiral [[Albert Baldwin Jenkings|Jenkings]] at Devonport on 1 June, 1900.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 2 June, 1900. Issue '''36158''', col G, pg. 12.</ref> Jenkings was superseded by Rear-Admiral [[William Alison Dyke Acland, Second Baronet|Sir William A. D. Acland]] on 5 June, 1901.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 6 June, 1901. Issue '''36474''', col E, pg. 11.</ref> Rear-Admiral [[Assheton Gore Curzon-Howe|Assheton G. Curzon-Howe]] succeeded Rear-Admiral Acland on 5 June, 1902.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 3 June, 1902. Issue '''36784''', col F, pg. 10.</ref> He was superseded on 5 June, 1903,<ref>Curzon-Howe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. p. 275.</ref> by Rear-Admiral the Honourable [[Hedworth Meux|Hedworth Lambton]].<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 6 June, 1903. Issue '''37100''', col C, pg. 8.</ref> Lambton was succeeded by Rear-Admiral [[Francis Charles Bridgeman Bridgeman|Francis C. B. Bridgeman]] on 25 June, 1904.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Monday, 27 June, 1904. Issue '''37431''', col D, pg. 12.</ref> | ||
− | == | + | ==Senior Officers in Command== |
− | *Vice-Admiral [[John Kennedy Erskine Baird|John K. E. Baird]], April, | + | Dates of appointment given: |
− | *Vice-Admiral [[Michael Culme-Seymour, Third Baronet|Sir Michael Culme-Seymour]], May, 1890 | + | |
− | *Vice-Admiral [[Henry Fairfax]], May, 1892 | + | *Vice-Admiral [[John Kennedy Erskine Baird|John K. E. Baird]], 17 April, 1888.<ref name=Clowes89>Clowes. ''The Royal Navy''. '''VII'''. p. 89.</ref> |
− | *Vice-Admiral [[Robert O'Brien FitzRoy|Robert O'B. FitzRoy]], May, 1894 | + | *Vice-Admiral [[Michael Culme-Seymour, Third Baronet|Sir Michael Culme-Seymour]], 3 May, 1890.<ref name=Clowes89/> |
− | *Vice-Admiral [[Lord Walter Talbot Kerr|Lord Walter Kerr]], May, 1895 | + | *Vice-Admiral [[Henry Fairfax]], 10 May, 1892.<ref name=Clowes89/> |
− | *Vice-Admiral [[Henry Frederick Stephenson|Sir Henry F. Stephenson]], June, 1897 | + | *Vice-Admiral [[Robert O'Brien FitzRoy|Robert O'B. FitzRoy]], May, 1894. |
− | *Vice-Admiral [[Harry Holdsworth Rawson|Sir Harry Rawson]], December, 1898 | + | *Vice-Admiral [[Lord Walter Talbot Kerr|Lord Walter Kerr]], 27 May, 1895.<ref name=Clowes89/> |
− | *Vice-Admiral [[Arthur Knyvet Wilson, Third Baronet|Sir Arthur Wilson]], April, 1901 | + | *Vice-Admiral [[Henry Frederick Stephenson|Sir Henry F. Stephenson]], 7 June, 1897.<ref name=Clowes89/> |
+ | *Vice-Admiral [[Harry Holdsworth Rawson|Sir Harry Rawson]], 20 December, 1898.<ref name=Clowes89/> | ||
+ | *Vice-Admiral [[Arthur Knyvet Wilson, Third Baronet|Sir Arthur Wilson]], 18 April, 1901.<ref>Bradford. ''Admiral of the Fleet Sir Arthur Knyvet Wilson''. p. 156.</ref> | ||
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== |
Revision as of 13:46, 5 August 2010
Seconds-in-Command
Rear-Admiral John Fellowes commanded the Western Division of the Channel Squadron from 19 May, 1897. He was succeeded by Rear-Admiral John W. Brackenbury on 1 June, 1898.[1] Rear-Admiral Arthur D. Fanshawe succeeded Brackenbury on 1 June, 1899.[2] Fanshawe was succeeded by Rear-Admiral Jenkings at Devonport on 1 June, 1900.[3] Jenkings was superseded by Rear-Admiral Sir William A. D. Acland on 5 June, 1901.[4] Rear-Admiral Assheton G. Curzon-Howe succeeded Rear-Admiral Acland on 5 June, 1902.[5] He was superseded on 5 June, 1903,[6] by Rear-Admiral the Honourable Hedworth Lambton.[7] Lambton was succeeded by Rear-Admiral Francis C. B. Bridgeman on 25 June, 1904.[8]
Senior Officers in Command
Dates of appointment given:
- Vice-Admiral John K. E. Baird, 17 April, 1888.[9]
- Vice-Admiral Sir Michael Culme-Seymour, 3 May, 1890.[9]
- Vice-Admiral Henry Fairfax, 10 May, 1892.[9]
- Vice-Admiral Robert O'B. FitzRoy, May, 1894.
- Vice-Admiral Lord Walter Kerr, 27 May, 1895.[9]
- Vice-Admiral Sir Henry F. Stephenson, 7 June, 1897.[9]
- Vice-Admiral Sir Harry Rawson, 20 December, 1898.[9]
- Vice-Admiral Sir Arthur Wilson, 18 April, 1901.[10]
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 1 June, 1898. Issue 35531, col D, pg. 5.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 1 June, 1899. Issue 35844, col D, pg. 11.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 2 June, 1900. Issue 36158, col G, pg. 12.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 6 June, 1901. Issue 36474, col E, pg. 11.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 3 June, 1902. Issue 36784, col F, pg. 10.
- ↑ Curzon-Howe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. p. 275.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 6 June, 1903. Issue 37100, col C, pg. 8.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 27 June, 1904. Issue 37431, col D, pg. 12.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 Clowes. The Royal Navy. VII. p. 89.
- ↑ Bradford. Admiral of the Fleet Sir Arthur Knyvet Wilson. p. 156.
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