Frederick Anstruther Herbert
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Admiral Frederick Anstruther Herbert, Royal Navy, Retired (6 April, 1827 – 24 December, 1911) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Early Career
Promoted Captain on 16 February, 1864.[1]
Promoted to Rear-Admiral on 14 February, 1880.[2]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, Herbert was placed on the Retired List, dated 6 April, 1887.[3] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List dated 24 May,[4] and was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List dated 5 April, 1892.[5]
Bibliography
- "Admiral Herbert" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 27 December, 1911. Issue 39779, col B, p. 9.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/16.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Fitzgerald A. C. Foley |
Captain of H.M.S. Cambridge 13 May, 1871[6] |
Succeeded by William J. Ward |
Preceded by Thomas Brandreth |
Captain of H.M.S. Excellent 1 Jan, 1877[7] |
Succeeded by John O. Hopkins |
Preceded by Richard V. Hamilton |
Director of Naval Ordnance 6 Mar, 1880[8] |
Succeeded by John O. Hopkins |
Preceded by Fitzgerald A. C. Foley |
Admiral Superintendent, Portsmouth Dockyard 1883 |
Succeeded by John O. Hopkins |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 419.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 419.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25691. p. 2108. 12 April, 1887.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25704. p. 2924. 27 May, 1887.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26279. p. 2252. 15 April, 1892.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1873). p. 139.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1878). p. 210.
- ↑ Herbert service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 617.