Robert Hastings Harris
Admiral SIR Robert Hastings Harris, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., Royal Navy (12 October, 1843 – 25 August, 1926) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Harris was promoted to the rank of Captain with seniority of 9 December, 1879.[1]
Flag Rank
Harris was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 January, 1895.[2]
On 19 February, 1901, Harris was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral, vice Andoe.[3] On 6 November, 1900, for his services in South Africa, he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.).[4]
He served as one of the three umpires for the 1901 naval manœuvres.[5]
Harris was appointed President of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich on 6 August, 1903 in succession to Admiral Sir Robert H. M. Molyneux.[6] On 1 September, 1904, he was promoted to the rank of Admiral, vice Stephenson.[7]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, Harris was placed on the Retired List on 12 October, 1908.[8]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24791. p. 7324. 12 December, 1879.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26585. p. 7. 1 January, 1895.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27288. p. 1350. 22 February, 1901.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27244. p. 6766. 6 November, 1900.
- ↑ List of His Majesty's Ships, Vessels, and Torpedo Boats Engaged in the Naval Manœuvres (July, 1901). p. 10.
- ↑ "New President of the Royal Naval College" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 25 July, 1903. Issue 37142, col F, p. 7.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27715. p. 6044. 20 September, 1904.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28185. p. 7381. 13 October, 1908.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir R. H. Harris" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 26 August, 1926. Issue 44360, col D, p. 12.
- Harris, Admiral Sir Robert Hastings (1913). From Naval Cadet to Admiral. London: Cassell and Company, Ltd..
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/15.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Lewis A. Beaumont |
Commodore, Second Class in Command of the Training Squadron 1893 – 1895 |
Succeeded by George L. Atkinson
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| Preceded by Compton E. Domvile |
Second-in-Command, Mediterranean 1896 – 1898 |
Succeeded by Gerard H. U. Noel
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| Preceded by Sir Harry H. Rawson |
Commander-in-Chief on the Cape of Good Hope and West Africa Station 1898 – 1901 |
Succeeded by Arthur W. Moore
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| Preceded by Sir Robert H. More-Molyneux |
President of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich 1903 – 1906 |
Succeeded by Sir Arthur D. Fanshawe
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- People
- People (UK)
- 1843 births
- 1926 deaths
- Inspecting Captains of Boys' Training Ships
- Commodores, Second Class in Command of the Training Squadron (Royal Navy)
- Seconds-in-Command, Mediterranean Station
- Commanders-in-Chief on the Cape of Good Hope and West Africa Station
- Presidents of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich
