Henry Morton Tudor Tudor
Admiral Henry Morton Tudor Tudor, J.P., Royal Navy, Retired (23 July, 1855 – 3 January, 1926) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Henry Morton Tudor Jones was born on 23 July, 1855, the son of Mr. H. R. Jones, of Harwich. In December, 1890, he adopted his mother's maiden name of Tudor as his surname, as did his younger brother, Frederick C. T. Jones (later Admiral Sir Frederick Tudor).
Jones was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 1 June, 1876.[1]
Jones was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1888.[2]
Tudor was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1895.[3]
He was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Æolus on 5 June, 1897, for manoeuvres.[4]
He was appointed captain of the second class protected cruiser Venus on 14 February, 1900,[5] and of the armoured cruiser Cressy on 28 May, 1901.[6]
Tudor was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 31 May, 1906, vice MacGill.[7] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List dated 30 November, 1909.[8] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 3 January, 1911,[9] and Admiral on the Retired List on 7 December, 1913.[10]
Tudor died at "Burnham", Shalford, Surrey on 3 January, 1926, aged seventy. His funeral took place at Shalford Parish Church on 5 January.[11]
Bibliography
- "Admiral H. M. T. Tudor" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 4 January, 1926. Issue 44160, col B, p. 14.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/19.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Robert L. Groome |
Captain of H.M.S. Æolus 15 Jun, 1897[12] |
Succeeded by John Casement |
| Preceded by Sir A. Berkeley Milne, Bart. |
Captain of H.M.S. Venus 14 Feb, 1900[13] |
Succeeded by Charles H. Cochran |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Cressy 28 May, 1901[14] |
Succeeded by Frederick A. Warden |
| Preceded by Charles H. Adair |
In Command of Sheerness Gunnery School 8 Feb, 1905[15] |
Succeeded by Arthur A. C. Galloway |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24339. p. 3616. 23 June, 1876.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25837. p. 3826. 13 July, 1888.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26694. p. 7532. 31 December, 1895.
- ↑ "The Naval Review at Spithead". The Times. Wednesday, 9 June, 1897. Issue 35225, col D, p. 10.
- ↑ Tudor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 1330.
- ↑ Tudor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 1330.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27918. p. 3845. 1 June, 1906.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28316. p. 9414. 10 December, 1909.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28454. p. 127. 6 January, 1911.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28780. p. 9083. 9 December, 1913.
- ↑ "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Monday, 4 January, 1926. Issue 44160, col B, p. 1.
- ↑ "The Naval Review at Spithead". The Times. Wednesday, 9 June, 1897. Issue 35225, col D, p. 10.
- ↑ Tudor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 1330.
- ↑ Tudor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 1330.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 6 February, 1905. Issue 37623, col A, p. 8.
