Adolphus Augustus Frederic Fitz-George
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Rear-Admiral (retired) SIR Adolphus Augustus Frederic Fitz-George, C.V.O. ( – 17 December, 1922) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Fitz-George was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 12 August, 1866.[1]
Fitz-George was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 November, 1872. He grounded Rapid on 24 March, 1876 through a "want of care in approaching the land too close & not having properly used the lead."[2]
Fitz-George was promoted to the rank of Captain on 14 October, 1881.[3]
Retired owing to non-service on 1 January, 1894, Fitz-George was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 20 October, 1896.[4]
See Also
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| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Uvedale C. Singleton |
Captain of H.M.S. Jumna 3 Mar, 1885[5] |
Succeeded by Arthur D. Fanshawe |
Footnotes
- ↑ Fitz-George Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1154. f. 466.
- ↑ Fitz-George Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1154. f. 466.
- ↑ Fitz-George Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1154. f. 466.
- ↑ Fitz-George Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1154. f. 466.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1885) Corrected to 20 December, 1886. p. 241.
