Frederick Samuel Inglefield

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Admiral SIR Frederick Samuel Inglefield, K.C.B., F.R.G.S., Royal Navy (29 April, 1854 – 8 August, 1921) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Inglefield was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1895, aged forty-one years, two months, and one day.[1]

Inglefield was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 30 May, 1906, vice Bearcroft.[2]

Inglefield took command of the Fourth Cruiser Squadron on 8 February, 1907, hoisting his flag in the protected cruiser Grafton.[3]

He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 24 August, 1910, vice Field.[4]

On the occasion of King George V's coronation he was knighted and promoted Knight Commander in the Order of the Bath (K.C.B) on 19 June, 1911.[5]

Promoted to Admiral on 4 June, 1913.

He was placed on the Retired List on 9 June, 1916.[6]

Inglefield died of septic poisoning, allegedly caused after an accident while rowing, at Flower Lillies, Windley, Derbyshire on 8 August, 1921. He was 67 years old.

Footnotes

  1. London Gazette: no. 26647. p. 4233. 26 July, 1895.
  2. London Gazette: no. 27918. p. 3845. 1 June, 1906.
  3. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 9 February, 1907. Issue 38252, col B, pg. 9.
  4. London Gazette: no. 28413. p. 6407. 6 September, 1910.
  5. London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28505. p. 4588. 19 June, 1911.
  6. London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29621. p. 5828. 13 June, 1916.

Bibliography

  • "Death of Admiral Inglefield" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 10 August, 1921. Issue 42795, col F, pg. 11.
  • "Funeral" (Deaths). The Times. Saturday, 13 August, 1921. Issue 42798, col A, pg. 11.

Service Records


Naval Offices
Preceded by
John Durnford
Fourth Sea Lord
1904 – 1907
Succeeded by
Alfred L. Winsloe
Preceded by
New Command
Rear-Admiral Commanding,
Fourth Cruiser Squadron

1907 – 1909
Succeeded by
Arthur M. Farquhar
Preceded by
Sir Reginald F. H. Henderson
Admiral Commanding Coastguard and Reserves
1909 – 1913
Succeeded by
Arthur M. Farquhar