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Vice-Admiral Lewis Edmund Wintz, Royal Navy, Retired (5 July, 1849 – 5 June, 1933) was an officer of the Royal Navy before the First World War.

Born at Berbice, Switzerland.

In December 1877, Wintz saved someone from drowning and was awarded a Royal Humane Society Silver Medal and Clasp and the Stanhope Gold Medal.

On 24 June, 1880, Wintz was appointed Flag-Lieutenant to the Senior Officer on the Coast of Ireland, Rear-Admiral Richard V. Hamilton.^[1]

Wintz was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1886.^[2]

In August 1897, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Charybdis.

He became Captain of the second class protected cruiser Furious in July, 1898.

Wintz served as the first captain of Goliath from 27 March, 1900.^[3] to mid-1902.

He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List dated 26 October, 1909.^[4]

"Vice-Admiral Wintz" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 7 June, 1933. Issue 46464, col B, p. 14.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by ?	Captain of H.M.S. Albacore 4 Jul, 1885^[5]	Succeeded by Francis G. Jones
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Basilisk 24 Jun, 1890^[6]	Succeeded by Arthur C. Woods
Preceded by Daniel McN. Riddel	Captain of H.M.S. Charybdis 3 Aug, 1897^[7]	Succeeded by Frederick St. G. Rich
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Furious 1 Jul, 1898^[8]^[9] – Mar, 1900^[10]^[11]	Succeeded by Francis J. Foley
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Goliath 27 Mar, 1900^[12]^[13] – 11 Jul, 1902^[Inference]	Succeeded by Frank H. Henderson
Preceded by ?	Commodore-in-Command, Royal Naval Barracks, Chatham 22 Oct, 1902^[14]	Succeeded by Frederick G. Stopford

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 ==Early Life & Career==
+Born at Berbice, Switzerland.
+In December 1877, Wintz saved someone from drowning and was awarded a [[Royal Humane Society]] Silver Medal and Clasp and the [[Stanhope Gold Medal]].
 On 24  June, 1880, Wintz was appointed Flag-Lieutenant to the [[Senior Officer on the Coast of Ireland]], Rear-Admiral [[Richard Vesey Hamilton|Richard V. Hamilton]].{{NLJun81|p. 235}}
 Wintz was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1886.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25604/pages/3189 no. 25604.  p. 3189.]  2 July, 1886.</ref>
-In August 1897, he assumed command of the {{UK-Charybdis|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}}
+In August 1897, he assumed command of the {{UK-Charybdis|f=t}}.
-He became Captain of the {{UK-1Furious|f=t}} in July, 1898.{{MackieRNW}}
+He became Captain of the {{UK-1Furious|f=t}} in July, 1898.
 Wintz served as the first captain of {{UK-Goliath}} from 27 March, 1900.<ref>Wintz Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/37.}}  f. 1410.</ref> to mid-1902.