Charles John Briggs

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Admiral SIR Charles John Briggs, K.C.B., Royal Navy (15 July, 1858 – 16 July, 1951) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Briggs relieved the Honourable Stanley Colville as Rear-Admiral in the First Division of the Home Fleet on 4 January, 1909.[1]

Briggs was confirmed in the rank of Vice-Admiral on 13 July, 1912, vice Battenberg.[2]

Briggs was placed on the Retired List on 2 July, 1917.[3]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Hazell's Annual, 1910. p. 199.
  2. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28627. p. 5182. 16 July, 1912.
  3. ↑ London Gazette: no. 30161. p. 6549. 3 July, 1917.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Sir Charless Briggs" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 20 July, 1951. Issue 52058, col D, pg. 8.

Service Record

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