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He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 1 July, 1902, vice [[Atwell Peregrine MacLeod Lake|Lake]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27455/pages/4609 no. 27455. p. 4609.] 18 July, 1902.</ref> | He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 1 July, 1902, vice [[Atwell Peregrine MacLeod Lake|Lake]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27455/pages/4609 no. 27455. p. 4609.] 18 July, 1902.</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> On 3 August, he was promoted to Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Bath (G.C.B.).<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28048/pages/5390 no. 28048. p. 5390.] 6 August, 1907.</ref> |
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| + | 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> | ||
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Revision as of 11:24, 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]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 July, 1902, vice Lake.[3]
On 9 February, 1907, Bosanquet was appointed Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth.[4] On 3 August, he was promoted to Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Bath (G.C.B.).[5]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, he was placed on the Retired List on 22 March.[6]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25123. p. 3031. 30 June, 1882.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26855. p. 2854. 21 May, 1897.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27455. p. 4609. 18 July, 1902.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 9 February, 1907. Issue 38252, col B, pg. 9.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28048. p. 5390. 6 August, 1907.
- ↑ 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 |
