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Admiral Edmund Frederick Jeffreys, C.V.O., Royal Navy (1 October, 1846 – 19 March, 1925) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Jeffreys was appointed in command of the Hecla on 6 November, 1888.[1]

He was appointed in command of the battleship Hood on 1 June, 1893.[Citation needed]

On the occasion of the King's visit to Ireland Jeffreys was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 11 August, 1903.[2]

He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 September, 1904, vice Harris.[3]

Jeffreys was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 12 May, 1908, vice Bickford.[4] In accordance with the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 18 May.[5]

Footnotes

  1. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 25 October, 1888. Issue 32526, col C, p. 10.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 27586. p. 5058. 11 August, 1903.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 27715. p. 6044. 20 September, 1904.
  4. The London Gazette: no. 28138. p. 3669. 19 May, 1908.
  5. The London Gazette: no. 28140. p. 3883. 26 May, 1908.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral E. F. Jeffreys" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 24 March, 1925. Issue 43918, col B, p. 10.

Service Records


Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Arthur K. Wilson
Assistant Director of Torpedoes
1889 – 1893
Succeeded by
William H. May

Preceded by
Henry C. Kane
Director of Naval Ordnance and Torpedoes
1897 – 1901
Succeeded by
William H. May

Preceded by
Atwell P. M. Lake
Senior Officer on the Coast of Ireland
1901 – 1904
Succeeded by
Angus MacLeod

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