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*[[Edward Marjoribanks, Second Baron Tweedmouth|Lord Tweedmouth]], 1905. | *[[Edward Marjoribanks, Second Baron Tweedmouth|Lord Tweedmouth]], 1905. | ||
*[[Reginald McKenna]], 1908. | *[[Reginald McKenna]], 1908. | ||
− | *[[Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill|Winston Churchill]], 24 October, 1911. | + | *[[Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill|Winston Churchill]], 24 October, 1911.<ref>''The Naval Staff of the Admiralty''. [''Naval Staff''.] p. 125.</ref> |
− | *[[Arthur James Balfour, First Earl of Balfour|Arthur J. Balfour]], 27 May, 1915. | + | *[[Arthur James Balfour, First Earl of Balfour|Arthur J. Balfour]], 27 May, 1915.<ref>Ibid.</ref> |
− | *[[Edward Henry Carson, Baron Carson|Sir Edward Carson]], 11 December, 1916. | + | *[[Edward Henry Carson, Baron Carson|Sir Edward Carson]], 11 December, 1916.<ref>''Naval Staff''. p. 126.</ref> |
− | *[[Eric Campbell Geddes|Sir Eric C. Geddes]], 6 September. | + | *[[Eric Campbell Geddes|Sir Eric C. Geddes]], 6 September, 1917.<ref>Ibid.</ref> |
Revision as of 15:06, 12 October 2010
The First Lord of the Admiralty was responsible for the general direction and supervision of all business relating to the Royal Navy. He also dealt personally with all matters relating to promotions and removals from the service of naval and marine officers; honors and rewards [royal yachts and admiralty yacht]; appointment of Admirals and officers in command [including Engineers, Rear-Admirals, Surgeons-General and Deputy Surgeons-General, and staff appointments of the Royal Marines; Chaplain of the Fleet, appointment and entry of] naval chaplains and instructors; civil appointments and promotions (higher posts) [nomination to naval cadetships and to assistant clerkships, R.N.].
First Lords of the Admiralty, 1886–1919
Dates of appointment given:
- Marquess of Ripon, 1886.
- Lord George Francis Hamilton, 1886.
- Earl Spencer, 1892.
- Viscount Goschen, 1895.
- Earl of Selborne, 1900.
- Earl Cawdor, 1905.
- Lord Tweedmouth, 1905.
- Reginald McKenna, 1908.
- Winston Churchill, 24 October, 1911.[1]
- Arthur J. Balfour, 27 May, 1915.[2]
- Sir Edward Carson, 11 December, 1916.[3]
- Sir Eric C. Geddes, 6 September, 1917.[4]