Alfred Ernest Albert, Third Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

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Admiral of the Fleet HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS Alfred Ernest Albert, Third Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, K.G., K.T., K.P., G.C.B., G.C.S.I., G.C.M.G., G.C.I.E., G.C.V.O., Royal Navy (6 August, 1844 – 30 July, 1900) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Flag Rank

Prince Alfred was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 30 December, 1878. On 21 November, 1879, he was appointed Admiral Superintendent of Naval Reserves, with his flag in Penelope. The Queen appointed him a Knight of Saint Patrick (K.P.) on 14 May, 1880. He transferred his flag to Hercules on 1 May, 1881, and was superseded as Admiral Superintendent on 23 November, 1882. On 30 November he was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral.[1]

He was appointed in command of the Channel Squadorn on 3 December, 1883, hoisting his flag in Minotaur. He hauled down his flag on 3 December, 1884.[2]

Prince Alfred was appointed Commander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean on 5 February, 1886, with the rank of Acting Admiral, assuming command on 5 March upon hoisting his flag in Temeraire. He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 18 October, 1887, additional of that rank under the provisions of the Order in Council of 30 November, 1882.[3] He struck his flag at Portsmouth on 29 April, 1889.[4]

He was appointed Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth on 4 August, 1890, in succession to Sir William M. Dowell. He was superseded on 2 June, 1893.[5]

Footnotes

  1. ADM 196/36. Volume 3. f. 22.
  2. ADM 196/36. Volume 3. f. 22.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 25749. p. 5653. 21 October, 1887.
  4. ADM 196/36. Volume 3. f. 22.
  5. ADM 196/36. Volume 3. f. 22.

Bibliography

  • "The Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha" (News). The Times. Wednesday, 1 August, 1900. Issue 36209, col A, p. 8.
  • "The Duke's Naval Career" (News). The Times. Wednesday, 1 August, 1900. Issue 36209, col C, p. 8.

Service Records


Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Augustus Phillimore
Admiral Superintendent of Naval Reserves
1879 – 1882
Succeeded by
Sir Anthony H. Hoskins

Preceded by
Sir William M. Dowell
Senior Officer in Command of the Channel Squadron
1883 – 1884
Succeeded by
Algernon F. R. de Horsey

Preceded by
The Right Hon. Lord John Hay
Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean
1886 – 1889
Succeeded by
Sir Anthony H. Hoskins

Preceded by
Sir William M. Dowell
Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth
1890 – 1893
Succeeded by
Sir Algernon McL. Lyons

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