Robert Hastings Harris
Admiral SIR Robert Hastings Harris, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., Royal Navy (12 October, 1843 – 25 August, 1926) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Harris passed first out of nine successful candidates for Naval Cadetships at the monthly examinations which concluded on 9 January, 1856.[1] He was appointed to the two-decker Cumberland, 74, on 10 January.[2]
Harris was promoted to the rank of Captain with seniority of 9 December, 1879.[3]
Flag Rank
Harris was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 January, 1895.[4]
On 19 February, 1901, Harris was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral, vice Andoe.[5] On 6 November, 1900, for his services in South Africa, he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.).[6]
He served as one of the three umpires for the 1901 naval manœuvres.[7]
Harris was appointed President of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich on 6 August, 1903 in succession to Admiral Sir Robert H. M. Molyneux.[8] On 1 September, 1904, he was promoted to the rank of Admiral, vice Stephenson.[9]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, Harris was placed on the Retired List on 12 October, 1908.[10]
See Also
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir R. H. Harris" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 26 August, 1926. Issue 44360, col D, p. 12.
- Harris, Admiral Sir Robert Hastings (1913). From Naval Cadet to Admiral. London: Cassell and Company, Ltd..
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/15.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of Training Ship H.M.S. Impregnable 18 Sep, 1889[11] |
Succeeded by Robert S. D. Cuming as Captain of Training Ship H.M.S. Caledonia |
| Preceded by ? |
Inspecting Captain of Boys' Training Ships 18 Sep, 1889[12] |
Succeeded by Day H. Bosanquet |
| Preceded by Lewis A. Beaumont |
Commodore Second Class in Command of the Training Squadron 1 Jun, 1893[13] |
Succeeded by George L. Atkinson as Rear-Admiral Commanding the Training Squadron |
| Preceded by Compton E. Domvile |
Second-in-Command, Mediterranean Station 10 Mar, 1896[14] |
Succeeded by Gerard H. U. Noel |
| Preceded by Sir Harry H. Rawson |
Commander-in-Chief, Cape of Good Hope Station 27 Apr, 1898[15] |
Succeeded by Sir Arthur W. Moore |
| Preceded by Sir Robert H. M. Molyneux |
President of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich 1 Oct, 1903[16] |
Succeeded by Sir Arthur D. Fanshawe |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence." The Times. 11 January, 1856. p. 9.
- ↑ Harris service record. Template:TNA ADM 196/15/102. f. 110.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24791. p. 7324. 12 December, 1879.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26585. p. 7. 1 January, 1895.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27288. p. 1350. 22 February, 1901.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27244. p. 6766. 6 November, 1900.
- ↑ List of His Majesty's Ships, Vessels, and Torpedo Boats Engaged in the Naval Manœuvres (July, 1901). p. 10.
- ↑ "New President of the Royal Naval College" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 25 July, 1903. Issue 37142, col F, p. 7.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27715. p. 6044. 20 September, 1904.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28185. p. 7381. 13 October, 1908.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1892). p. 228.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 229.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 13 May, 1893. Issue 33950, col D, p. 13.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1897). p. 191.
- ↑ Clowes. The Royal Navy. Vol. VII. p. 90.
- ↑ Harris Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 571.
