Charles Cooper Penrose FitzGerald

Admiral Charles Cooper Penrose FitzGerald, Royal Navy (30 April, 1841 – 11 August, 1921) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

FitzGerald was appointed in command of the frigate Inconstant 24 August, 1880, as Flag Captain to Rear-Admiral The Earl of Clanwilliam, commanding the Detached Squadron for Particular Service.

Flag Rank

He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 20 February, 1895, vice Kerr. He gave up his command at Sheerness on 23 March and went on Half Pay. On 27 October, 1897, he was appointed Second-in-Command on the China Station. His flag was hoisted in President on that date, and transferred to Edgar on 3 November.

He was handed over duties to Rear-Admiral James A. T. Bruce on 23 December, 1899, and struck his flag in Barfleur on 4 January, 1900. He arrived back in England on 3 February.

FitzGerald was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 20 February, 1905, vice Seymour. In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 3 March.

Bibliography

• "A Naval Veteran" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 12 August, 1921. Issue 42797, col D, pg. 11.
• Fitzgerald, Rear-Admiral C. C. Penrose (1898). Life of Vice-Admiral Sir George Tryon. London: William Blackwood and Sons.
• FitzGerald, Admiral C. C. Penrose (1913). Memories of the Sea. London: Edward Arnold.
• FitzGerald, Admiral C. C. Penrose (1916). From Sail to Steam: Naval Recollections 1878-1905. London: Edward Arnold.
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Service Records

• The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
• The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
• The National Archives. ADM 196/14.

Naval Offices
Preceded by Walter Stewart	Captain Superintendent of Pembroke Dockyard 1893 – 1895	Succeeded by Charles J. Balfour