Frederick Robert William Morgan

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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]

In June 1902, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Doris.[3]

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.[4]

Appointed command of the battleship Britannia on 19 September, 1907.[5]

Morgan was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to the King on 15 June, 1908, vice Ottley.[6]

Morgan was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 22 June, 1909, vice Rees.[7]

Bibliography

  • "Rear-Admiral F. R. W. Morgan" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 14 April, 1910. Issue 39246, col C, p. 13.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M. T.B. 70
7 Jul, 1887[8] – ?
Succeeded by
Neville J. Stacy-Marks
Preceded by
Reginald C. Prothero
Captain of H.M.S. Doris
Jun, 1902[9] – ?
Succeeded by
Arthur W. Ewart
Preceded by
Henry B. Jackson
Royal Navy Naval Attaché at Paris
24 Jun, 1904[10] – ?
Succeeded by
Edward H. F. Heaton-Ellis
Preceded by
Robert N. Ommanney
Captain of H.M.S. Britannia
19 Sep, 1907[11] – ?
Succeeded by
Montague E. Browning

 

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 25169. p. 5173. 17 November, 1882.
  2. The Navy List (March, 1891). p. 208.
  3. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  4. The London Gazette: no. 27826. p. 5532. 11 August, 1905.
  5. The Navy List (October, 1908). p. 287.
  6. The London Gazette: no. 28150. p. 4555. 23 June, 1908.
  7. The London Gazette: no. 28262. p. 4767. 22 June, 1909.
  8. "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Saturday, 2 July, 1887. Issue 32114, col C, p. 12.
  9. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  10. Morgan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 37.
  11. Morgan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 37.

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