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==Early Life & Career==
 
==Early Life & Career==
Fremantle was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 15 April, 1867.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/23242/pages/2313 no. 23242.  p. 2313.]  16 April, 1867.</ref>
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Fremantle was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 15 April, 1867.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/23242/pages/2313 no. 23242.  p. 2313.]  16 April, 1867.</ref>
  
He was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 13 March, 1874.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24082/pages/1921 no. 24082.  p. 1921.]  31 March, 1874.</ref>  He was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.) on 8 May.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24093/pages/2445 no. 24093.  p. 2445.]  8 May, 1874.</ref>
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He was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 13 March, 1874.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24082/pages/1921 no. 24082.  p. 1921.]  31 March, 1874.</ref>  He was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.) on 8 May.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24093/pages/2445 no. 24093.  p. 2445.]  8 May, 1874.</ref>
  
 
==Flag Rank==
 
==Flag Rank==
Fremantle was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 7 April, 1885, vice Hardinge.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25458/pages/1587 no. 25458.  p. 1587.]  7 April, 1885.</ref>
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Fremantle was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 7 April, 1885, vice Hardinge.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25458/pages/1587 no. 25458.  p. 1587.]  7 April, 1885.</ref>
  
Fremantle was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 30 August, 1890, vice [[William Henry Edye|Edye]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26084/pages/4773 no. 26084.  p. 4773.]  2 September, 1890.</ref>
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Fremantle was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 30 August, 1890, vice [[William Henry Edye|Edye]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26084/pages/4773 no. 26084.  p. 4773.]  2 September, 1890.</ref>
  
On the occasion of the Queen's birthday, Fremantle was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 23 May, 1889.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25939/pages/2873 no. 25939.  p. 2873.]  25 May, 1889.</ref>
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On the occasion of the Queen's birthday, Fremantle was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 23 May, 1889.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25939/pages/2873 no. 25939.  p. 2873.]  25 May, 1889.</ref>
  
Fremantle was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} dated 10 October, 1896, vice [[Richard Wells|Wells]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26787/pages/5724 no. 26787.  p. 5724.]  20 October, 1896.</ref>
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Fremantle was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} dated 10 October, 1896, vice [[Richard Wells|Wells]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26787/pages/5724 no. 26787.  p. 5724.]  20 October, 1896.</ref>
  
On the occasion of the Queen's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the First Class, or Knight Grand Cross, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) on 3 June, 1899.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27086/pages/3585 no. 27086.  p. 3585.]  3 June, 1899.</ref>
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On the occasion of the Queen's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the First Class, or Knight Grand Cross, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) on 3 June, 1899.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27086/pages/3585 no. 27086.  p. 3585.]  3 June, 1899.</ref>
  
In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of  22 February, 1870]], Fremantle was placed on the Retired List on 15 June, 1901.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27325/pages/4183 no. 27325.  p. 4183.]  21 June, 1901.</ref>
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In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of  22 February, 1870]], Fremantle was placed on the Retired List on 15 June, 1901.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27325/pages/4183 no. 27325.  p. 4183.]  21 June, 1901.</ref>
  
He was appointed a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) on 3 July, 1926.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33179/supplements/4406 (Supplement) no. 33179.  p. 4406.]  3 July, 1926.</ref>
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He was appointed a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) on 3 July, 1926.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33179/supplements/4406 (Supplement) no. 33179.  p. 4406.]  3 July, 1926.</ref>
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==

Revision as of 18:01, 24 September 2012

Admiral THE HONOURABLE SIR Edmund Robert Fremantle, G.C.B., G.C.V.O., C.M.G., F.R.G.S., Royal Navy (15 June, 1836, – 10 February, 1929) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Fremantle was promoted to the rank of Captain on 15 April, 1867.[1]

He was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 13 March, 1874.[2] He was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.) on 8 May.[3]

Flag Rank

Fremantle was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 7 April, 1885, vice Hardinge.[4]

Fremantle was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 30 August, 1890, vice Edye.[5]

On the occasion of the Queen's birthday, Fremantle was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 23 May, 1889.[6]

Fremantle was promoted to the rank of Admiral dated 10 October, 1896, vice Wells.[7]

On the occasion of the Queen's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the First Class, or Knight Grand Cross, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) on 3 June, 1899.[8]

In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, Fremantle was placed on the Retired List on 15 June, 1901.[9]

He was appointed a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) on 3 July, 1926.[10]

See Also

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 23242. p. 2313. 16 April, 1867.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 24082. p. 1921. 31 March, 1874.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 24093. p. 2445. 8 May, 1874.
  4. The London Gazette: no. 25458. p. 1587. 7 April, 1885.
  5. The London Gazette: no. 26084. p. 4773. 2 September, 1890.
  6. The London Gazette: no. 25939. p. 2873. 25 May, 1889.
  7. The London Gazette: no. 26787. p. 5724. 20 October, 1896.
  8. The London Gazette: no. 27086. p. 3585. 3 June, 1899.
  9. The London Gazette: no. 27325. p. 4183. 21 June, 1901.
  10. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 33179. p. 4406. 3 July, 1926.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Sir E. R. Fremantle" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 12 February, 1929. Issue 45125, col A, pg. 9.
  • Fremantle, Admiral Honble Sir E. R. (1904). The Navy as I have Known It: 1849—1899. London: Cassell and Company, Limited.

Service Records


Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Algernon C. F. Heneage
Second-in-Command, Channel Squadron
1886 – 1887
Succeeded by
Charles J. Rowley
Preceded by
Sir Frederick W. Richards
Commander-in-Chief on the East Indies Station
1888 – 1891
Succeeded by
Frederick C. B. Robinson
Preceded by
Sir Frederick W. Richards
Commander-in-Chief on the China Station
1892 – 1895
Succeeded by
Alexander Buller
Preceded by
Sir Algernon McL. Lyons
Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth
1896 – 1899
Succeeded by
Sir Henry Fairfax
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