Frederick St. George Rich

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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]

Bibliography

  • "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 23 May, 1914. Issue 40531, col F, p. 10.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Brisk
7 Dec, 1894[13] – 1 May, 1898[14] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
George A. Giffard 		Captain of H.M.S. Charybdis
11 Jul, 1899[15] 		Succeeded by
Robert A. J. Montgomerie
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Ringarooma
1 Feb, 1900[16] – 16 Apr, 1900[17] 		Succeeded by
Frederick St. G. Rich
Preceded by
Leslie C. Stuart 		Captain of H.M.S. Tauranga
16 Apr, 1900[18] – 24 Apr, 1900[19] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Frederick St. G. Rich 		Captain of H.M.S. Ringarooma
24 Apr, 1900[20] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Frederic E. E. Brock 		Captain of H.M.S. Diadem
24 Nov, 1903[21] – 29 Mar, 1904[22] 		Succeeded by
Edmund R. Pears
Preceded by
Hugh P. Williams 		Captain of H.M.S. Hood
5 May, 1904[23][24] – 11 Jun, 1904[25] 		Succeeded by
Francis C. M. Noel
Preceded by
James Startin 		Captain of H.M.S. Powerful
3 Jan, 1905[26] – 26 Aug, 1905[27] 		Succeeded by
Lionel Halsey
Preceded by
Frederick F. Fegen 		Captain of H.M.S. Centurion
26 Aug, 1905[28] – 23 Feb, 1906[29] 		Succeeded by
Reginald A. Allenby
Preceded by
Frederick O. Pike
as Captain-in-Charge of the North of Ireland Coast Guard District 		Rear-Admiral-in-Charge of the North of Ireland Coast Guard District
23 Feb, 1906[30] – 4 Jun, 1907[31] 		Succeeded by
Charles H. H. Moore

 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24462. p. 3324. 25 May, 1877.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26080. p. 4537. 19 August, 1890.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26924. p. 7854. 31 December, 1897.
  4. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 8 January, 1898. Issue 35408, col C, p. 10.
  5. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  6. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 20 April, 1904. Issue 37373, col F, p. 10.
  7. ↑ Rich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1102.
  8. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27929. p. 4641. 6 July, 1906.
  10. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28027. p. 3832. 4 June, 1907.
  11. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28419. p. 6841. 27 September, 1910.
  12. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28632. p. 5723. 2 August, 1912.
  13. ↑ Rich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1105.
  14. ↑ Rich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1105.
  15. ↑ Rich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1105.
  16. ↑ Rich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1105.
  17. ↑ Rich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1105.
  18. ↑ Rich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1105.
  19. ↑ Rich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1105.
  20. ↑ Rich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1105.
  21. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1904). p. 301.
  22. ↑ Rich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1110.
  23. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 20 April, 1904. Issue 37373, col F, p. 10.
  24. ↑ Rich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1110.
  25. ↑ Rich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1110.
  26. ↑ Rich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1102.
  27. ↑ Rich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1110.
  28. ↑ Rich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1110.
  29. ↑ Rich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1110.
  30. ↑ Rich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1110.
  31. ↑ Rich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1110.

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