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He was appointed Flag Lieutenant to Vice-Admiral [[Michael Culme-Seymour, Third Baronet|Sir Michael Culme-Seymour, Bart.]], [[Channel Squadron (Royal Navy)|Senior Officer in Command of the Channel Squadron]], on 3 May, 1890.{{NLMar91|p. 208}} | He was appointed Flag Lieutenant to Vice-Admiral [[Michael Culme-Seymour, Third Baronet|Sir Michael Culme-Seymour, Bart.]], [[Channel Squadron (Royal Navy)|Senior Officer in Command of the Channel Squadron]], on 3 May, 1890.{{NLMar91|p. 208}} | ||
| − | He was appointed in command of the iron screw yacht [[H.M.S. Imogene (1882)|''Imogene'']] on 8 January, 1895. He was superseded in her | + | He was appointed in command of the iron screw yacht [[H.M.S. Imogene (1882)|''Imogene'']] on 8 January, 1895. He was superseded in her in December, 1896.<ref>Morgan Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 37.</ref> |
In June 1902, he assumed command of the {{UK-Doris|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}} | In June 1902, he assumed command of the {{UK-Doris|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}} | ||
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Rear-Admiral Frederick Robert William Morgan, M.V.O., Royal Navy (17 November, 1861 – 13 April, 1910) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
For services rendered during the operations in Egypt, Morgan was specially promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 18 November, 1882.[1]
He was appointed Flag Lieutenant to Vice-Admiral Sir Michael Culme-Seymour, Bart., Senior Officer in Command of the Channel Squadron, on 3 May, 1890.[2]
He was appointed in command of the iron screw yacht Imogene on 8 January, 1895. He was superseded in her in December, 1896.[3]
In June 1902, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Doris.[4]
On the occasion of the visit of the French fleet to Britain Morgan was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 11 August, 1905.[5]
Appointed command of the battleship Britannia on 19 September, 1907.[6]
Morgan was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to the King on 15 June, 1908, vice Ottley.[7]
Morgan was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 22 June, 1909, vice Rees.[8]
Bibliography
- "Rear-Admiral F. R. W. Morgan" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 14 April, 1910. Issue 39246, col C, p. 13.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Alexander L. Duff |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 70 7 Jul, 1887[9] |
Succeeded by Herbert V. Gamblen as Captain of H.M. T.B. 070 |
| Preceded by William L. Grant |
Captain of H.M.S. Doris Jun, 1902[10] |
Succeeded by Arthur W. Ewart |
| Preceded by Henry B. Jackson |
Royal Navy Naval Attaché at Paris 24 Jun, 1904[11] |
Succeeded by Edward H. F. Heaton-Ellis |
| Preceded by Robert N. Ommanney |
Captain of H.M.S. Britannia 19 Sep, 1907[12] |
Succeeded by Montague E. Browning |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25169. p. 5173. 17 November, 1882.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 208.
- ↑ Morgan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 37.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27826. p. 5532. 11 August, 1905.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 287.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28150. p. 4555. 23 June, 1908.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28262. p. 4767. 22 June, 1909.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Saturday, 2 July, 1887. Issue 32114, col C, p. 12.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Morgan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 37.
- ↑ Morgan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 37.
