Arthur David Ricardo
Admiral Arthur David Ricardo, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (14 September, 1861 – 11 February, 1931) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Life & Career
Ricardo was promoted to the rank of Commander on 22 June, 1897.[1]
Ricardo was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1903.[2]
Ricardo was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 7 March, 1914, vice Rolleston.[3]
Great War
On 9 August, 1915 he was appointed Admiral Superintendent of Chatham Dockyard.[4]
Post-War
Ricardo was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 17 January, 1919, vice Moore.[5] He was relieved by Rear-Admiral William E. Goodenough on 1 May.[6] On 26 January, 1920, he was placed on the Retired List at his own request.[7] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 3 March, 1924.[8]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26865. p. 3443. 22 June, 1897.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27632. p. 25. 1 January, 1904.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28811. p. 2162. 10 March, 1914.
- ↑ Navy List (December, 1916). p. 558.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 31162. p. 1798. 4 February, 1919.
- ↑ "Naval Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 1 May, 1919. Issue 42088, col B, pg. 19.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 31779. p. 1832. 13 February, 1920.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 32919. p. 2323. 18 March, 1924.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Ricardo" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 14 February, 1931. Issue 45747, col E, pg. 14.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
