Edmund Frederick Jeffreys
Admiral Edmund Frederick Jeffreys, C.V.O., Royal Navy (1 October, 1846 – 19 March, 1925) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Jeffreys was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with a seniority of 29 April, 1867, delivering the highest marks in navigation and pilotage for the year, granting him the Beaufort Testimonial for 1868.[1]
Jeffreys was promoted to the rank of Commander on 3 February, 1879.[2]
Jeffreys was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1885.[3]
Jeffreys was appointed in command of the Hecla on 6 November, 1888.[4]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Hood on 1 June, 1893.
On the occasion of the King's visit to Ireland Jeffreys was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 11 August, 1903.[5]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 September, 1904, vice Harris.[6]
Jeffreys was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 12 May, 1908, vice Bickford.[7] In accordance with the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 18 May.[8]
Bibliography
- "Admiral E. F. Jeffreys" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 24 March, 1925. Issue 43918, col B, p. 10.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/16.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Hector B. Stewart |
Captain of H.M.S. Hecla 17 Jul, 1885[9][10] – 7 Feb, 1888[11] |
Succeeded by Edmund F. Jeffreys |
| Preceded by Edmund F. Jeffreys |
Captain of H.M.S. Hecla 6 Nov, 1888[12] – 21 Feb, 1889[13] |
Succeeded by Edwin J. P. Gallwey |
| Preceded by Arthur K. Wilson |
Assistant Director of Torpedoes 21 Jan, 1889[14] – Jun, 1893[15] |
Succeeded by William H. May |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Hood 1 Jun, 1893[16][17] – Oct, 1895[18] |
Succeeded by Charles C. Drury |
| Preceded by Archibald L. Douglas |
Captain of H.M.S. Excellent 9 Nov, 1895[19] – 10 Aug, 1897[20][21] |
Succeeded by William H. May |
| Preceded by Henry C. Kane |
Director of Naval Ordnance and Torpedoes 18 Aug, 1897[22] |
Succeeded by William H. May |
| Preceded by Atwell P. MacL. Lake |
Senior Officer on the Coast of Ireland 2 Feb, 1901[23] |
Succeeded by Angus MacLeod |
Footnotes
- ↑ Jeffreys Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/86. f. 99.
- ↑ Jeffreys Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/86. f. 99.
- ↑ Jeffreys Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/86. f. 99.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 25 October, 1888. Issue 32526, col C, p. 10.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27586. p. 5058. 11 August, 1903.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27715. p. 6044. 20 September, 1904.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28138. p. 3669. 19 May, 1908.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28140. p. 3883. 26 May, 1908.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1886). p. 214.
- ↑ Jeffreys Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/16. f. 518.
- ↑ Jeffreys Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/16. f. 518.
- ↑ Jeffreys Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/16. f. 518.
- ↑ Jeffreys Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/16. f. 518.
- ↑ Jeffreys Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 688.
- ↑ Jeffreys Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/86. f. 100.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1894). p. 226.
- ↑ Jeffreys Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/86. f. 50/100.
- ↑ Jeffreys Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/86. f. 50/100.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 9 November, 1895. Issue 34730, col E, p. 10.
- ↑ Jeffreys Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/86. f. 50/100.
- ↑ May Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. p. 860.
- ↑ Jeffreys Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 686.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 2 February, 1901. Issue 36368, col A, p. 7.
