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| − | '''Anson Schomberg''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{RearRN}} (retired) '''Anson Schomberg''', R.N. ( – 12 June, 1925) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Schomberg saved a life from drowning in June 1868 for which he was awarded the [{Royal Humane Scotiey Bronze Medal]] on 9 September. | |
| − | Schomberg was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Schomberg was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 4 April, 1870. |
| − | Schomberg was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Schomberg was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1882. |
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| + | Schomberg was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1889. | ||
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Schomberg was appointed in command of the {{UK-Victorious|f=t}} in September, 1897. | Schomberg was appointed in command of the {{UK-Victorious|f=t}} in September, 1897. | ||
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| + | Schomberg was placed on the Retired List on account of age on 20 November, 1901 and promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} (retired) on 30 May, 1903. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 16:16, 27 October 2017
Rear-Admiral (retired) Anson Schomberg, R.N. ( – 12 June, 1925) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Schomberg saved a life from drowning in June 1868 for which he was awarded the [{Royal Humane Scotiey Bronze Medal]] on 9 September.
Schomberg was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 4 April, 1870.
Schomberg was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1882.
Schomberg was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1889.
Schomberg was appointed in command of the battleship Victorious in September, 1897.
Schomberg was placed on the Retired List on account of age on 20 November, 1901 and promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral (retired) on 30 May, 1903.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Algernon C. Littleton |
Captain of Training Ship H.M.S. Boscawen 6 Jan, 1887[1] |
Succeeded by George A. Primrose |
| Preceded by Arthur W. Moore |
Captain of H.M.S. Dreadnought 5 Jul, 1894[2] |
Succeeded by Horatio N. Dudding |
| Preceded by Edmund S. Poë |
Captain of H.M.S. Victorious 25 Sep, 1897[3] – c. May, 1900[4][5] |
Succeeded by Charles H. Cross |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1888). p. 243.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 219.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1900). p. 311.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1900). p. 311.
- ↑ Cross Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 545.
