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Stephenson was born on 7 June, 1842, the son of Henry F. Stephenson and Lady Mary Stephenson, a daughter of the Fourth Earl of Albemarle.  During the Crimean War he entered the [[Royal Navy]] as a {{CadetRN}} in February, 1855 and was appointed to the ''St. Jean d'Acre'', commanded by his uncle, the Hon. Henry Keppel, in the Black Sea Fleet.  He was present at the capture of Kertch and other operations in the Sea of Azov.  In July of that year he was appointed to the naval brigade now commanded by his uncle, and took part in the final stage of the successful besieging of Sevastopol.  In September, 1856 he joined the ''Raleigh'' on the China Station, and after that ship was wrecked he took part in operations in the Canton River.  He was then appointed to the ''Pearl'', which went to Calcutta on the outbreak of the Indian Mutiny, arriving there on 11 August.  He joined the naval brigade commanded by Captain Sotheby and served as his Aide-de-Camp, serving in every engagement the brigade took part in over the next eighteen months.  He was several times mentioned in despatches, especially for his actions at the Fort of Chandeoport in Oude, on 17 February, 1858.
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Stephenson was born on 7 June, 1842, the son of Henry F. Stephenson and Lady Mary Stephenson, a daughter of the Fourth Earl of Albemarle.  During the Crimean War he entered the [[Royal Navy]] as a {{NavCadRN}} in February, 1855 and was appointed to the ''St. Jean d'Acre'', commanded by his uncle, the Hon. Henry Keppel, in the Black Sea Fleet.  He was present at the capture of Kertch and other operations in the Sea of Azov.  In July of that year he was appointed to the naval brigade now commanded by his uncle, and took part in the final stage of the successful besieging of Sevastopol.  In September, 1856 he joined the ''Raleigh'' on the China Station, and after that ship was wrecked he took part in operations in the Canton River.  He was then appointed to the ''Pearl'', which went to Calcutta on the outbreak of the Indian Mutiny, arriving there on 11 August.  He joined the naval brigade commanded by Captain Sotheby and served as his Aide-de-Camp, serving in every engagement the brigade took part in over the next eighteen months.  He was several times mentioned in despatches, especially for his actions at the Fort of Chandeoport in Oude, on 17 February, 1858.
  
 
In the Queen's Diamond Jubilee honours, Stephenson was gazetted a Knight Commander of the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 14 March, 1898.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26947/pages/1682 no. 26947.  p. 1682.]  14 March, 1898.</ref>
 
In the Queen's Diamond Jubilee honours, Stephenson was gazetted a Knight Commander of the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 14 March, 1898.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26947/pages/1682 no. 26947.  p. 1682.]  14 March, 1898.</ref>

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Admiral Sir Henry F. Stephenson, photographed in 1896.

Admiral SIR Henry Frederick Stephenson, G.C.V.O., K.C.B., Royal Navy (7 June, 1842 – 16 December, 1919) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Stephenson was born on 7 June, 1842, the son of Henry F. Stephenson and Lady Mary Stephenson, a daughter of the Fourth Earl of Albemarle. During the Crimean War he entered the Royal Navy as a Naval Cadet in February, 1855 and was appointed to the St. Jean d'Acre, commanded by his uncle, the Hon. Henry Keppel, in the Black Sea Fleet. He was present at the capture of Kertch and other operations in the Sea of Azov. In July of that year he was appointed to the naval brigade now commanded by his uncle, and took part in the final stage of the successful besieging of Sevastopol. In September, 1856 he joined the Raleigh on the China Station, and after that ship was wrecked he took part in operations in the Canton River. He was then appointed to the Pearl, which went to Calcutta on the outbreak of the Indian Mutiny, arriving there on 11 August. He joined the naval brigade commanded by Captain Sotheby and served as his Aide-de-Camp, serving in every engagement the brigade took part in over the next eighteen months. He was several times mentioned in despatches, especially for his actions at the Fort of Chandeoport in Oude, on 17 February, 1858.

In the Queen's Diamond Jubilee honours, Stephenson was gazetted a Knight Commander of the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 14 March, 1898.[1]

Footnotes

  1. London Gazette: no. 26947. p. 1682. 14 March, 1898.

Bibliography

  • "Death of 'Black Rod'" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 17 December, 1919. Issue 42285, col F, pg. 16.

Service Records


Naval Offices
Preceded by
Charles F. Hotham
Commander-in-Chief on the Pacific Station
1893 – 1896
Succeeded by
Henry St. L. B. Palliser
Preceded by
Lord Walter Kerr
Senior Officer in Command of the Channel Squadron
1897 – 1898
Succeeded by
Sir Harry H. Rawson
Preceded by
Sir Edward H. Seymour
First and Principal
Naval Aide-de-Camp

1903 – 1904
Succeeded by
Sir John A. Fisher