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Bosanquet was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1882.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25123/pages/3031 no. 25123. p. 3031.] 30 June, 1882.</ref> | Bosanquet was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1882.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25123/pages/3031 no. 25123. p. 3031.] 30 June, 1882.</ref> | ||
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| + | Bosanquet was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 10 May, 1897, vice [[Frederick George Denham Bedford|Bedford]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26855/pages/2854 no. 26855. p. 2854.] 21 May, 1897.</ref> | ||
On 9 February, 1907, Bosanquet was appointed [[Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth]].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 9 February, 1907. Issue '''38252''', col B, pg. 9.</ref> In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870]], he was placed on the Retired List on 22 March.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28122/pages/2260 no. 28122. p. 2260.] 24 March, 1908.</ref> | On 9 February, 1907, Bosanquet was appointed [[Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth]].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 9 February, 1907. Issue '''38252''', col B, pg. 9.</ref> In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870]], he was placed on the Retired List on 22 March.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28122/pages/2260 no. 28122. p. 2260.] 24 March, 1908.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 09:21, 30 May 2011
Admiral SIR Day Hort Bosanquet, G.C.M.G., G.C.V.O., K.C.B., J.P., D.L., Royal Navy (22 March, 1843 – 28 June, 1923) was an officer of the Royal Navy. From 1909 to 1914 he served as Governor of the Australian state of South Australia.
Early Life & Career
Bosanquet was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1882.[1]
Bosanquet was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 May, 1897, vice Bedford.[2]
On 9 February, 1907, Bosanquet was appointed Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth.[3] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, he was placed on the Retired List on 22 March.[4]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25123. p. 3031. 30 June, 1882.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26855. p. 2854. 21 May, 1897.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 9 February, 1907. Issue 38252, col B, pg. 9.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28122. p. 2260. 24 March, 1908.
Bibliography
- "A Sailor of the Old School" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 30 June, 1923. Issue 43381, col E, pg. 14.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/15.
| Naval Offices | ||
| Preceded by Archibald L. Douglas |
Commander-in-Chief on the East Indies Station 1899 – 1902 |
Succeeded by Charles C. Drury |
| Preceded by Archibald L. Douglas |
Commander-in-Chief on the North America and West Indies Station 1904 – 1907 |
Succeeded by Frederick S. Inglefield |
| Preceded by Sir Archibald L. Douglas |
Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth 1907 – 1908 |
Succeeded by Sir Arthur D. Fanshawe |
