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Revision as of 11:44, 12 May 2014
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 appointed to the Bristol again on 26 January, 1871.[1] A Midshipman, Seymour Fortescue, later wrote of him: "He was a thoroughly good fellow and a gentleman, to begin with, and a first-rate seaman and disciplinarian to go on with, and though he kept us all in terrific order he was none the less very popular."[2]
Bosanquet was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1882.[3]
Bosanquet was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 May, 1897, vice Bedford.[4]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 July, 1902, vice Lake.[5]
On the occasion of the King's birthday, Bosanquet was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 30 June, 1905.[6] On 4 December he was promoted to the rank of Admiral, vice Fisher.[7]
On 9 February, 1907, Bosanquet was appointed Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth.[8] On 3 August, he was appointed a Knight Grand Cross in the Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.), on the occasion of the King's visit to the Home Fleet.[9]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, he was placed on the Retired List on 22 March.[10]
On the occasion of King George V's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the First Class, or Knight Grand Cross, in the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (G.C.M.G.) on 22 June, 1914.[11]
Footnotes
- ↑ ADM 196/36. f. 120.
- ↑ Fortescue. Looking Back. p. 24.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25123. p. 3031. 30 June, 1882.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26855. p. 2854. 21 May, 1897.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27455. p. 4609. 18 July, 1902.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27811. p. 4548. 30 June, 1905.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27861. p. 8812. 8 December, 1905.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 9 February, 1907. Issue 38252, col B, p. 9.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28048. p. 5390. 6 August, 1907.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28122. p. 2260. 24 March, 1908.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28842. p. 4878. 22 June, 1914.
Bibliography
- "A Sailor of the Old School" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 30 June, 1923. Issue 43381, col E, p. 14.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/15.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Archibald L. Douglas |
Commander-in-Chief on the North America and West Indies Station 1904 – 1907 |
Succeeded by Frederick S. Inglefield As Rear-Admiral Commanding, Fourth Cruiser Squadron
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| Preceded by Sir Archibald L. Douglas |
Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth 1907 – 1908 |
Succeeded by Sir Arthur D. Fanshawe
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| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Archibald L. Douglas |
Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station 5 Jun, 1899 – ? |
Succeeded by Charles C. Drury |
