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Revision as of 13:56, 11 May 2014
Vice-Admiral Frederick St. George Rich, F.R.G.S., Royal Navy, Retired (14 November, 1852 – 22 May, 1914) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 24 May, 1877.[1]
Rich was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1890.[2]
Rich was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1897.[3] He was re-appointed in command of the torpedo cruiser Brisk on 1 January, 1898.[4]
In November 1903, he assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Diadem.[5]
Rich was appointed in command of the battleship Hood on 5 May, 1904.[6]
He was appointed command of the first class protected cruiser Powerful on 3 January, 1905.[7] In August 1905, Rich assumed command of second class battleship Centurion.[8]
He was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King Edward VII on 1 July, 1906, vice Foley.[9]
Flag Rank
Rich was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 June, 1907, vice Groome.[10]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, Rich was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 20 September, 1910.[11] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 30 July, 1912.[12]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24462. p. 3324. 25 May, 1877.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26080. p. 4537. 19 August, 1890.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26924. p. 7854. 31 December, 1897.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 8 January, 1898. Issue 35408, col C, p. 10.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 20 April, 1904. Issue 37373, col F, p. 10.
- ↑ Rich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1102.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27929. p. 4641. 6 July, 1906.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28027. p. 3832. 4 June, 1907.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28419. p. 6841. 27 September, 1910.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28632. p. 5723. 2 August, 1912.
Bibliography
- "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 23 May, 1914. Issue 40531, col F, p. 10.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/19.
Naval Appointments |
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Frederic E. E. Brock |
Captain of H.M.S. Diadem Nov, 1903 – ? |
Succeeded by Edmund R. Pears |
Preceded by Hugh P. Williams |
Captain of H.M.S. Hood 5 May, 1904 – ? |
Succeeded by Francis C. M. Noel |
Preceded by Hedworth Meux |
Captain of H.M.S. Powerful 3 Jan, 1905 – ? |
Succeeded by Lionel Halsey |
Preceded by Frederick F. Fegen |
Captain of H.M.S. Centurion Aug, 1905 – ? |
Succeeded by Reginald A. Allenby |