Henry Craven St. John
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Admiral Henry Craven St. John, Royal Navy (5 January, 1837 – 21 May, 1909) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
St. John was promoted to the rank of Captain on 18 September, 1873.[1]
St. John was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 15 June, 1901, vice Fremantle.[2]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 24018. p. 4255. 19 September, 1873.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27325. p. 4183. 21 June, 1901.
Bibliography
- "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 25 May, 1909. Issue 38968, col D, pg. 11.
- St. John, Captain H. C., R.N. (1880). Notes and Sketches from the Wild Coasts of Nipon, with Chapters on Cruising after Pirates in Chinese Waters. Edinburgh: David Douglas.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/70.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/37.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/14.
| Naval Offices | ||
| Preceded by James E. Erskine |
Senior Officer on the Coast of Ireland 1892 – 1895 |
Succeeded by Claude E. Buckle |
