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==Early Life & Career== | ==Early Life & Career== | ||
| − | Fairfax was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Fairfax was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 25 August, 1858.<ref>''The Navy List Corrected to the 20th March, 1861''. p. 27.</ref> |
| − | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 4 November, 1862.<ref>''The Navy List Corrected to the 20th December, 1866''. p. 17.</ref> | |
| − | For his participation at the [[Bombardment of Alexandria]], Fairfax was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath on 14 August, 1882.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25138/pages/3794 no. 25138. p. 3794.] 15 August, 1882.</ref> | + | Fairfax was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 3 April, 1868.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/23368/pages/2106 no. 23368. p. 2106.] 7 April, 1868.</ref> |
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| + | Fairfax was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 22 July, 1879.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24746/pages/4647 no. 24746. p. 4647.] 25 July, 1879.</ref> | ||
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| + | For his participation at the [[Bombardment of Alexandria]], Fairfax was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath on 14 August, 1882.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25138/pages/3794 no. 25138. p. 3794.] 15 August, 1882.</ref> | ||
==Flag Rank== | ==Flag Rank== | ||
Fairfax was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 July, 1885, vice [[Nowell Salmon|Salmon]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25490/pages/3240 no. 25490. p. 3240.] 14 July, 1885.</ref> | Fairfax was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 July, 1885, vice [[Nowell Salmon|Salmon]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25490/pages/3240 no. 25490. p. 3240.] 14 July, 1885.</ref> | ||
| − | He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 20 June, 1891, vice [[Anthony Hiley Hoskins|Hoskins]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26174/pages/3300 no. 26174. p. 3300.] 23 June, 1891.</ref> | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 20 June, 1891, vice [[Anthony Hiley Hoskins|Hoskins]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26174/pages/3300 no. 26174. p. 3300.] 23 June, 1891.</ref> |
| − | On the occasion of the Queen's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 20 May, 1896.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26741/pages/3053 no. 26741. p. 3053.] 20 May, 1896.</ref> | + | On the occasion of the Queen's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 20 May, 1896.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26741/pages/3053 no. 26741. p. 3053.] 20 May, 1896.</ref> |
| − | Fairfax was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 10 May, 1897, vice [[St. George Caulfield D'Arcy-Irvine|D'Arcy-Irvine]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26855/pages/2854 no. 26855. p. 2854.] 21 May, 1897.</ref> | + | Fairfax was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 10 May, 1897, vice [[St. George Caulfield D'Arcy-Irvine|D'Arcy-Irvine]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26855/pages/2854 no. 26855. p. 2854.] 21 May, 1897.</ref> |
==Court-Martial== | ==Court-Martial== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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| − | *"Admiral Sir Henry Fairfax" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 21 March, 1900. Issue '''36095''', col G, | + | *"Admiral Sir Henry Fairfax" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 21 March, 1900. Issue '''36095''', col G, p. 6. |
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Revision as of 09:31, 16 September 2012
Admiral SIR Henry Fairfax, K.C.B., C.B. (Civil), D.L., J.P., F.R.G.S., Royal Navy (21 January, 1837 – 20 March, 1900) was an officer of the Royal Navy in the latter half of the 19th Century.
Early Life & Career
Fairfax was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 25 August, 1858.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 4 November, 1862.[2]
Fairfax was promoted to the rank of Captain on 3 April, 1868.[3]
Fairfax was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 22 July, 1879.[4]
For his participation at the Bombardment of Alexandria, Fairfax was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath on 14 August, 1882.[5]
Flag Rank
Fairfax was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 July, 1885, vice Salmon.[6]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 20 June, 1891, vice Hoskins.[7]
On the occasion of the Queen's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 20 May, 1896.[8]
Fairfax was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 10 May, 1897, vice D'Arcy-Irvine.[9]
Court-Martial
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List Corrected to the 20th March, 1861. p. 27.
- ↑ The Navy List Corrected to the 20th December, 1866. p. 17.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23368. p. 2106. 7 April, 1868.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24746. p. 4647. 25 July, 1879.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25138. p. 3794. 15 August, 1882.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25490. p. 3240. 14 July, 1885.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26174. p. 3300. 23 June, 1891.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26741. p. 3053. 20 May, 1896.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26855. p. 2854. 21 May, 1897.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir Henry Fairfax" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 21 March, 1900. Issue 36095, col G, p. 6.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/70.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/14.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by George Tryon |
Commander-in-Chief on the Australian Station 1887 – 1889 |
Succeeded by Lord Charles T. M. D. Scott
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| Preceded by Sir Anthony H. Hoskins |
Second Naval Lord 1889 – 1892 |
Succeeded by Sir Frederick W. Richards
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| Preceded by Sir Michael Culme-Seymour, Bart. |
Senior Officer in Command of the Channel Squadron 1892 – 1894 |
Succeeded by Robert O'B. FitzRoy
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| Preceded by The Hon. Sir Edmund R. Fremantle |
Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth 1899 – 1900 |
Succeeded by Lord Charles T. M. D. Scott
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