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==Early Life & Career==
 
==Early Life & Career==
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He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} from the Royal Yacht ''Victoria and Albert'' on 18 September, 1872.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/23899/pages/4076 no. 23899.  p. 4076.]  20 September, 1872.</ref>
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He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} from the Royal Yacht ''Victoria and Albert'' on 18 September, 1872.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/23899/pages/4076 no. 23899.  p. 4076.]  20 September, 1872.</ref>
  
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He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 6 January, 1888.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25774/pages/242 no. 25774.  p. 242.]  6 January, 1888.</ref>
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He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 6 January, 1888.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25774/pages/242 no. 25774.  p. 242.]  6 January, 1888.</ref>
  
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Curzon-Howe was appointed a Companion in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1891, for his services during the operations against Witu.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26121/pages/3 no. 26121.  p. 3.]  2 January, 1891.</ref>
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Curzon-Howe was appointed a Companion in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1891, for his services during the operations against Witu.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26121/pages/3 no. 26121.  p. 3.]  2 January, 1891.</ref>
  
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For "special services rendered while engaged in the protection of the Newfoundland Fisheries" Curzon-Cowe was appointed an Ordinary member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.) on 1 January, 1896.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26695/pages/2 no. 26695.  p. 2.]  1 January, 1896.</ref>   
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For "special services rendered while engaged in the protection of the Newfoundland Fisheries" Curzon-Cowe was appointed an Ordinary member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.) on 1 January, 1896.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26695/pages/2 no. 26695.  p. 2.]  1 January, 1896.</ref>   
  
 
He was appointed command of the battleship [[H.M.S. Redoubtable (1892)|''Redoubtable'']] on 14 January, 1896.<ref>Curzon-Howe Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/18.  f. 66.</ref>
 
He was appointed command of the battleship [[H.M.S. Redoubtable (1892)|''Redoubtable'']] on 14 January, 1896.<ref>Curzon-Howe Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/18.  f. 66.</ref>
  
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He was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to Queen Victoria on 6 July, 1899, vice [[William Frederick Stanley Mann|Mann]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27096/pages/4213 no. 27096.  p. 4213.]  7 July, 1899.</ref>
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He was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to Queen Victoria on 6 July, 1899, vice [[William Frederick Stanley Mann|Mann]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27096/pages/4213 no. 27096.  p. 4213.]  7 July, 1899.</ref>
  
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He was reappointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp, to King Edward VII, on 25 February, 1901.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27289/pages/1417 no. 27289.  p. 1417.]  26 February, 1901.</ref>
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He was reappointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp, to King Edward VII, on 25 February, 1901.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27289/pages/1417 no. 27289.  p. 1417.]  26 February, 1901.</ref>
  
 
==Flag Rank==
 
==Flag Rank==
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Curzon-Howe was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} with seniority of 23 July, 1901, vice Mann.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27344/pages/5258 no. 27344.  p. 5258.]  9 August, 1901.</ref>
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Curzon-Howe was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} with seniority of 23 July, 1901, vice Mann.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27344/pages/5258 no. 27344.  p. 5258.]  9 August, 1901.</ref>
  
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He was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 2 November, 1902.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27493/supplements/7161 (Supplement) no. 27493.  p. 7161.]  9 November, 1902.</ref>
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He was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 2 November, 1902.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27493/supplements/7161 (Supplement) no. 27493.  p. 7161.]  9 November, 1902.</ref>
  
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On the occasion of the King's birthday, Curzon-Howe 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 30 June, 1905.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27811/supplements/4548 (Supplement) no. 27811.  p. 4548.]  30 June, 1905.</ref>  He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 12 September, vice [[Count Frederick Cosmeto Metaxa|Metaxa]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27837/pages/6329 no. 27837.  p. 6329.]  19 September, 1905.</ref>  
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On the occasion of the King's birthday, Curzon-Howe 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 30 June, 1905.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27811/supplements/4548 (Supplement) no. 27811.  p. 4548.]  30 June, 1905.</ref>  He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 12 September, vice [[Count Frederick Cosmeto Metaxa|Metaxa]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27837/pages/6329 no. 27837.  p. 6329.]  19 September, 1905.</ref>  
  
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Curzon-Howe was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 2 January, 1909, vice [[James Andrew Thomas Bruce|Bruce]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28212/pages/131 no. 28212.  p. 131.]  5 January, 1909.</ref>
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Curzon-Howe was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 2 January, 1909, vice [[James Andrew Thomas Bruce|Bruce]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28212/pages/131 no. 28212.  p. 131.]  5 January, 1909.</ref>
  
 
==Death==
 
==Death==

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Admiral The Honourable Sir Assheton G. Curzon-Howe.

Admiral THE HONOURABLE SIR Assheton Gore Curzon-Howe, G.C.V.O., K.C.B., C.M.G., F.R.G.S., Royal Navy (10 August, 1850 – 1 March, 1911) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant from the Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert on 18 September, 1872.[1]

He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 6 January, 1888.[2]

Curzon-Howe was appointed a Companion in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1891, for his services during the operations against Witu.[3]

For "special services rendered while engaged in the protection of the Newfoundland Fisheries" Curzon-Cowe was appointed an Ordinary member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.) on 1 January, 1896.[4]

He was appointed command of the battleship Redoubtable on 14 January, 1896.[5]

He was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to Queen Victoria on 6 July, 1899, vice Mann.[6]

He was reappointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp, to King Edward VII, on 25 February, 1901.[7]

Flag Rank

Curzon-Howe was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral with seniority of 23 July, 1901, vice Mann.[8]

He was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 2 November, 1902.[9]

On the occasion of the King's birthday, Curzon-Howe 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 30 June, 1905.[10] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 12 September, vice Metaxa.[11]

Curzon-Howe was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 2 January, 1909, vice Bruce.[12]

Death

See Also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23899. p. 4076. 20 September, 1872.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25774. p. 242. 6 January, 1888.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26121. p. 3. 2 January, 1891.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26695. p. 2. 1 January, 1896.
  5. ↑ Curzon-Howe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 66.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27096. p. 4213. 7 July, 1899.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27289. p. 1417. 26 February, 1901.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27344. p. 5258. 9 August, 1901.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27493. p. 7161. 9 November, 1902.
  10. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27811. p. 4548. 30 June, 1905.
  11. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27837. p. 6329. 19 September, 1905.
  12. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28212. p. 131. 5 January, 1909.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Curzon-Howe" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 2 March, 1911. Issue 39522, col C, pg. 11.

Papers

Service Records


Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Sir William H. May 		Commander-in-Chief,
Atlantic Fleet
1907 – 1908 		Succeeded by
H.S.H. Prince Louis of Battenberg
Preceded by
Sir Charles C. Drury 		Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean
1908 - 1910 		Succeeded by
Sir Edmund S. Poë
Preceded by
Sir Arthur D. Fanshawe 		Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth
1910 – 1911 		Succeeded by
Sir Arthur W. Moore

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