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==Early Life & Career== | ==Early Life & Career== | ||
− | + | Kingsford was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 23 June, 1880.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24858/pages/2646 no. 24858. p. 2646.] 25 June, 1880.</ref> | |
− | Kingsford was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1894.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26471/pages/7581 no. 26471. p. 7581.] 29 December, 1893.</ref> | + | On 1 September, 1884, he was appointed to the Junior Staff of [[H.M.S. Cambridge (Gunnery Training School)|H.M.S. ''Cambridge'']], gunnery ship at Devonport.{{NLDec84|p. 254}} |
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+ | Kingsford was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1894.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26471/pages/7581 no. 26471. p. 7581.] 29 December, 1893.</ref> | ||
==Captain== | ==Captain== | ||
− | Kingsford was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1899.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27099/pages/4345 no. 27099. p. 4345.] 14 July, 1899.</ref> | + | Kingsford was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1899.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27099/pages/4345 no. 27099. p. 4345.] 14 July, 1899.</ref> |
− | + | In March 1902, he assumed command of the {{UK-1Furious|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}} | |
− | == | + | On 23 April 1903, he he was given the reins of the {{UK-1Hermes|f=t}}.<ref>Kingsford Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}} f. 749.</ref> |
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+ | He served as captain of {{UK-Goliath}} from May 1905.{{MackieRNW}} | ||
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+ | ==Flag Rank== | ||
+ | Kingsford was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 5 November, 1908, vice [[Alfred Leigh Winsloe|Winsloe]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28193/pages/8028 no. 28193. p. 8028.] 6 November, 1908.</ref> | ||
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+ | In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], Kingsford was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 7 March, 1912,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28589/pages/1828 no. 28589. p. 1828.] 12 March, 1912.</ref> citing ill-health.<ref>ADM 196/38. f. 749.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 10 February, 1914,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28801/pages/1176 no. 28801. p. 1176.] 13 February, 1914.</ref> and to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 2 July, 1917.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30161/pages/6550 no. 30161. p. 6550.] 3 July, 1917.</ref> | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
{{refbegin}} | {{refbegin}} | ||
− | *"Admiral H. C. Kingsford" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 4 March, 1941. Issue '''48865''', col E, | + | *"Admiral H. C. Kingsford" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 4 March, 1941. Issue '''48865''', col E, p. 7. |
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+ | ==Papers== | ||
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+ | *[http://collections.rmg.co.uk/archive/objects/465556.html Uncatalogued papers in the possession of the National Maritime Museum.] | ||
{{refend}} | {{refend}} | ||
==Service Records== | ==Service Records== | ||
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− | * | + | *{{TNA|ADM 196/87.|D8115302}} |
− | * | + | *{{TNA|ADM 196/38.|D7578903}} |
+ | *{{TNA|ADM 196/20.|D7590269}} | ||
{{refend}} | {{refend}} | ||
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+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Charles Elsden Gladstone|Charles E. Gladstone]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Fearless (1886)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Fearless'']]'''<br>11 Jul, 1898{{NLOct98|p. 249}}<ref>Kingsford Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}} f. 749.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Henry Robert Peel Floyd, Fourth Baronet|Henry R. P. Floyd]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Charles Hope Robertson|Charles H. Robertson]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Brilliant (1891)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Brilliant'']]'''<br>16 Jul, 1901<ref>Kingsford Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}} f. 749.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Hugh Pigot Williams|Hugh P. Williams]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Frederick Tower Hamilton|Frederick T. Hamilton]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Furious (1896)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Furious'']]'''<br>3 Mar, 1902<ref>Kingsford Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}} f. 749.</ref> – 24 Feb, 1903<ref>Kingsford Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}} f. 749.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Henry Loftus Tottenham|Henry L. Tottenham]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Frank Hannam Henderson|Frank H. Henderson]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Hermes (1898)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Hermes'']]'''<br>23 Apr, 1903<ref>Kingsford Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}} f. 749.</ref>{{NLOct04|p. 325}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Francis Evelyn Massy-Dawson|Francis E. Massy-Dawson]]'''}} | ||
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+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Denison|John Denison]]'''|'''[[Pembroke Royal Dockyard|Captain Superintendent, Pembroke Dockyard]]'''<br>1 Oct, 1906<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 6 September, 1906. Issue '''38118''', col D, p. 4.</ref><ref>Kingsford Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}} f. 749.</ref> – 5 Dec, 1908<ref>Kingsford Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}} f. 749.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Godfrey Harry Brydges Mundy|Godfrey H. B. Mundy]]'''}} | ||
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Revision as of 20:55, 13 August 2017
Admiral Henry Coare Kingsford, Royal Navy, Retired (7 January, 1858, – 1 March, 1941) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Contents
Early Life & Career
Kingsford was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 23 June, 1880.[1]
On 1 September, 1884, he was appointed to the Junior Staff of H.M.S. Cambridge, gunnery ship at Devonport.[2]
Kingsford was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1894.[3]
Captain
Kingsford was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1899.[4]
In March 1902, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Furious.[5]
On 23 April 1903, he he was given the reins of the second class protected cruiser Hermes.[6]
He served as captain of Goliath from May 1905.[7]
Flag Rank
Kingsford was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 5 November, 1908, vice Winsloe.[8]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, Kingsford was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 7 March, 1912,[9] citing ill-health.[10] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 10 February, 1914,[11] and to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 2 July, 1917.[12]
Bibliography
- "Admiral H. C. Kingsford" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 4 March, 1941. Issue 48865, col E, p. 7.
Papers
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Charles E. Gladstone |
Captain of H.M.S. Fearless 11 Jul, 1898[13][14] |
Succeeded by Henry R. P. Floyd |
Preceded by Charles H. Robertson |
Captain of H.M.S. Brilliant 16 Jul, 1901[15] |
Succeeded by Hugh P. Williams |
Preceded by Frederick T. Hamilton |
Captain of H.M.S. Furious 3 Mar, 1902[16] – 24 Feb, 1903[17] |
Succeeded by Henry L. Tottenham |
Preceded by Frank H. Henderson |
Captain of H.M.S. Hermes 23 Apr, 1903[18][19] |
Succeeded by Francis E. Massy-Dawson |
Preceded by Hugh P. Williams |
Captain of H.M.S. Goliath 9 May, 1905[20][21] – Oct, 1906[Inference] |
Succeeded by Robert H. Johnston Stewart |
Preceded by John Denison |
Captain Superintendent, Pembroke Dockyard 1 Oct, 1906[22][23] – 5 Dec, 1908[24] |
Succeeded by Godfrey H. B. Mundy |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24858. p. 2646. 25 June, 1880.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1884). p. 254.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26471. p. 7581. 29 December, 1893.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27099. p. 4345. 14 July, 1899.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Kingsford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 749.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28193. p. 8028. 6 November, 1908.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28589. p. 1828. 12 March, 1912.
- ↑ ADM 196/38. f. 749.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28801. p. 1176. 13 February, 1914.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30161. p. 6550. 3 July, 1917.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1898). p. 249.
- ↑ Kingsford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 749.
- ↑ Kingsford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 749.
- ↑ Kingsford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 749.
- ↑ Kingsford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 749.
- ↑ Kingsford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 749.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 325.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1906). p. 320.
- ↑ Kingsford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 749.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 6 September, 1906. Issue 38118, col D, p. 4.
- ↑ Kingsford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 749.
- ↑ Kingsford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 749.