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Revision as of 16:48, 12 May 2014

Admiral Frederick Anstruther Herbert, Royal Navy, Retired (6 April, 1827 – 24 December, 1911) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Promoted Captain on 1 January, 1877, Rear-Admiral on 14 February, 1880.

In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, Herbert was placed on the Retired List, dated 6 April, 1887.[1] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List dated 24 May,[2] and was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List dated 5 April, 1892.[3]

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 25691. p. 2108. 12 April, 1887.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 25704. p. 2924. 27 May, 1887.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 26279. p. 2252. 15 April, 1892.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Herbert" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 27 December, 1911. Issue 39779, col B, p. 9.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
R. Vesey Hamilton
Director of Naval Ordnance
1880 – 1883
Succeeded by
John O. Hopkins

Preceded by
John D. McCrea
Admiral Superintendent of Portsmouth Dockyard
1883 – 1886
Succeeded by
John O. Hopkins

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Thomas Brandreth
Captain of H.M.S. Excellent
1 Jan, 1877 – ?
Succeeded by
John O. Hopkins

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