Somerset Arthur Gough-Calthorpe
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Admiral of the Fleet SIR Somerset Arthur Gough-Calthorpe, G.C.B., G.C.M.G., C.V.O., Royal Navy (23 December, 1864 – 27 July, 1937) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Somerset Arthur Gough-Calthorpe, the younger son of Somerset Frederick, seventh Lord Calthorpe, by his wife, Eliza Maria, only child of Captain Frederick Chamier, R.N., and widow of Captain Frederick Crewe, was born in London 23 December 1864.
Gough-Calthorpe was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 19 March, 1886.
Gough-Calthorpe was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1896,[1] for services on the West and East Coasts of Africa.[2]
Captain
Gough-Calthorpe was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1902.[3]
Flag Rank
Gough-Calthorpe was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 27 August, 1911, vice Simons.[4]
He was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 21 September, 1912.[5]
Great War
On 1 January, 1916, he was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.).[6]
On 26 April, 1917, Gough-Calthorpe was confirmed in the rank of Vice-Admiral.[7] On 8 August, 1917, Gough-Calthorpe was appointed Commander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean, and assumed command on 26 August.[8]
On 22 October, 1918 Calthorpe was empowered by the Admiralty to conclude an armistice with Turkey, acting as sole negotiator on behalf of all the Allies.
Post-War
Gough-Calthorpe was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 31 July, 1919, in place of Sir Henry Jackson, promoted to the rank of Admiral of the Fleet.[9]
Gough-Calthorpe was promoted to the rank of Admiral of the Fleet on 8 May, 1925.[10] He was placed on the Retired List on 8 May, 1930.[11]
The events of the 1905 Russian Revolution affected both Gough-Calthorpe and his wife deeply and the aftermath stayed with her for many years afterwards, "the great tragedy of his life," his Secretary later recalled.[12] He died at Ryde on 27 July, 1937.
A portrait of Calthorpe by Philip Connard, painted on board the Superb in 1919, is in the collection of the Imperial War Museum.
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26694. p. 7532. 31 December, 1895.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26696. p. 4. 3 January, 1896.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27393. p. 3. 3 January, 1902.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28526. p. 6373. 29 August, 1911.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28648. p. 7107. 27 September, 1912.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29423. p. 80. 31 December, 1915.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 30037. p. 3955. 27 April, 1917.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (June, 1918). p. 7.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 31489. p. 9961. 5 August, 1919.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33049. p. 3445. 22 May, 1925.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33604. p. 2867. 9 May, 1930.
- ↑ Recollection of Hubert Lynes, Gough-Calthorpe's Secretary in the Eastern Mediterranean. RNMN/LYNES. Liddle Collection, University of Leeds.
Bibliography
- "Sir Somerset Gough Calthorpe" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 28 July, 1934. Issue 47748, col B, pg. 16.
Images
- 1918 Philip Connard portrait in the possession of the Imperial War Museum, Catalogue Number IWM ART 2494.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by A. Gordon H. W. Moore |
Captain of the Fleet, Home Fleet 1909 – 1911 |
Succeeded by William O. Boothby |
| Preceded by Charles E. Madden |
Rear-Admiral in the First Battle Squadron 1912 – 1913 |
Succeeded by Hugh Evan-Thomas |
| Preceded by Charles E. Madden |
Vice-Admiral Commanding, Second Cruiser Squadron 1914 – 1916 |
Succeeded by Herbert L. Heath |
| Preceded by Sir Frederick T. Hamilton |
Second Sea Lord 1916 |
Succeeded by Sir Cecil Burney |
| Preceded by The Hon. Sir Alexander E. Bethell |
Admiral Commanding Coastguard and Reserves 1916 – 1917 |
Succeeded by Sir Cecil F. Thursby |
| Preceded by New Command |
Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean 1917 – 1919 |
Succeeded by Sir John M. de Robeck |
| Preceded by Sir Cecil Burney |
Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth 1920 – 1923 |
Succeeded by Sir Sydney R. Fremantle |
- 1864 births
- 1937 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of January, 1878
- Royal Navy Naval Attachés
- Rear-Admirals in the First Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)
- Rear-Admirals Commanding, Second Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)
- Second Sea Lords
- Admirals Commanding Coastguard and Reserves
- Commanders-in-Chief, Mediterranean
- Commanders-in-Chief, Portsmouth
- First and Principal Naval Aides-de-Camp to King George V
- Royal Navy Admirals of the Fleet
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
