Hastings Reginald Yelverton
Admiral (retired) SIR Hastings Reginald Yelverton, G.C.B., R.N. (21 March, 1808 – 24 July, 1878) served in the Royal Navy and saw action in the Crimean War.
Life & Career
Born Hastings Reginald Henry.
Yelverton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 18 December, 1830.[1]
Yelverton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 28 June, 1838.[2]
Yelverton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 5 September, 1843.[3]
Yelverton was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 30 January, 1863.[4]
Yelverton was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 29 May, 1869.[5]
Yelverton was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 30 July, 1875. He resigned the post on 5 November 1877 due to poor health and was placed on the Retired List on account of age on 21 March, 1878. He died four months later.[6]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Sir Sydney C. Dacres as Senior Officer in Command, Channel Squadron |
Commander-in-Chief, Channel Squadron 6 Jul, 1866[7] – 30 Apr, 1867[8] |
Succeeded by Frederick Warden as Senior Officer in Command, Channel Squadron |
| Preceded by Sir Alexander Milne |
Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Station 28 Apr, 1869 – 13 Jan, 1874 |
Succeeded by Sir James R. Drummond |
| Preceded by Sir Thomas M. C. Symonds |
Senior Officer in Command, Channel Squadron 13 Jul, 1870[9] – 25 Oct, 1870[10] |
Succeeded by George G. Wellesley |
| Preceded by Sir Alexander Milne |
First Naval Lord 7 Sep, 1876[11] |
Succeeded by George G. Wellesley |
Footnotes
- ↑ Yelverton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37/1521. f. 1513.
- ↑ Yelverton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37/1521. f. 1513.
- ↑ Yelverton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37/1521. f. 1513.
- ↑ Yelverton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37/1521. f. 1513.
- ↑ Yelverton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37/1521. f. 1513.
- ↑ Yelverton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37/1521. f. 1513.
- ↑ Yelverton service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37/1521.
- ↑ Yelverton service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37/1521.
- ↑ Yelverton service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37/1521.
- ↑ Yelverton service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37/1521.
- ↑ A List of the Lords High Admiral and Commissioners for Executing the that Office, which have been from time to time appointed, since the year 1660. p. 39.
