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{{CaptRN}} '''Charles Philip Giffin Hicks''', (20 April, 1845 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CaptRN}} '''Charles Philip Giffin Hicks''', (20 April, 1845 – 25 December, 1896) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Hicks was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 Deceember, 1879.<ref>Hicks Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/36/1771.|}}  f. 629.</ref>
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Hicks was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1887.  In November 1890, he was criticised for allowing {{UK-Serapis}} to come too close (perhaps) to a light.  On the positive side, on 21 June 1891, Admiral [[John Edmund Commerell|Commerell]] remarked that, "the Serapis is, in my opinion, he best of the troopships."<ref>Hicks Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/36/1771.|}}  f. 625.</ref>
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Hicks died of apoplexy.
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Revision as of 09:46, 14 July 2021

Captain Charles Philip Giffin Hicks, (20 April, 1845 – 25 December, 1896) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Hicks was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 28 June, 1866.[1]

Hicks was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 Deceember, 1879.[2]

Hicks was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1887. In November 1890, he was criticised for allowing Serapis to come too close (perhaps) to a light. On the positive side, on 21 June 1891, Admiral Commerell remarked that, "the Serapis is, in my opinion, he best of the troopships."[3]

Hicks died of apoplexy.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Arnold J. Errington
Captain of H.M.S. Albatross
8 Dec, 1882[4] – 9 Dec, 1886
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Frederick R. Boardman
Captain of H.M.S. Serapis
22 Feb, 1890[5] – 22 Jul, 1890
Succeeded by
William C. C. Forsyth
Preceded by
Alexander M. Gardiner
Captain of H.M.S. Cyclops
22 Jul, 1890
Succeeded by
John W. Osborne
Preceded by
Edward G. Hulton
Captain of H.M.S. Forth
11 Jul, 1893 – c. mid Aug, 1893[Inference]
Succeeded by
Edward H. Bayly
Preceded by
Frederick R. Boardman
Captain of H.M.S. Melampus
6 Apr, 1894[6] – 24 Oct, 1896[Inference]
Succeeded by
Oswald P. Tudor

Footnotes

  1. Hicks Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1771. f. 629.
  2. Hicks Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1771. f. 629.
  3. Hicks Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1771. f. 625.
  4. The Navy List. (September, 1885). p. 193.
  5. The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 270.
  6. The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 239.