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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | Harris | + | Harris passed first out of nine successful candidates for Naval Cadetships at the monthly examinations which concluded on 9 January, 1856.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence." ''The Times''. 11 January, 1856. p. 9.</ref> He was appointed to the two-decker ''Cumberland'', 74, on 10 January.<ref>Harris service record. {{TNA|ADM 196/15/102.|}} f. 110.</ref> |
| − | Harris was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Harris was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} with seniority of 9 December, 1879.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24791/pages/7324 no. 24791. p. 7324.] 12 December, 1879.</ref> |
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| + | Harris was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 January, 1895.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26585/pages/7 no. 26585. p. 7.] 1 January, 1895.</ref> | ||
| − | Harris was | + | On 19 February, 1901, Harris was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}}, vice [[Hilary Gustavus Andoe|Andoe]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27288/pages/1350 no. 27288. p. 1350.] 22 February, 1901.</ref> On 6 November, 1900, for his services in South Africa, he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.).<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27244/pages/6766 no. 27244. p. 6766.] 6 November, 1900.</ref> |
| − | + | He served as one of the three umpires for the 1901 naval manœuvres.<ref>''List of His Majesty's Ships, Vessels, and Torpedo Boats Engaged in the Naval Manœuvres'' (July, 1901). p. 10.</ref> | |
| − | + | Harris was appointed President of the [[Royal Naval College, Greenwich]] on 6 August, 1903 in succession to Admiral [[Robert Henry More Molyneux|Sir Robert H. M. Molyneux]].<ref>"New President of the Royal Naval College" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 25 July, 1903. Issue '''37142''', col F, p. 7.</ref> On 1 September, 1904, he was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}}, vice [[Henry Frederick Stephenson|Stephenson]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27715/pages/6044 no. 27715. p. 6044.] 20 September, 1904.</ref> | |
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| − | == | + | In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870]], Harris was placed on the Retired List on 12 October, 1908.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28185/pages/7381 no. 28185. p. 7381.] 13 October, 1908.</ref> |
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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| − | *"Admiral Sir R. H. Harris" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Thursday, 26 August, 1926. Issue '''44360''', col D, | + | *"Admiral Sir R. H. Harris" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Thursday, 26 August, 1926. Issue '''44360''', col D, p. 12. |
*Harris, Admiral Sir Robert Hastings (1913). ''From Naval Cadet to Admiral''. London: Cassell and Company, Ltd.. | *Harris, Admiral Sir Robert Hastings (1913). ''From Naval Cadet to Admiral''. London: Cassell and Company, Ltd.. | ||
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Revision as of 18:22, 27 August 2018
Admiral SIR Robert Hastings Harris, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., Royal Navy (12 October, 1843 – 25 August, 1926) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Harris passed first out of nine successful candidates for Naval Cadetships at the monthly examinations which concluded on 9 January, 1856.[1] He was appointed to the two-decker Cumberland, 74, on 10 January.[2]
Harris was promoted to the rank of Captain with seniority of 9 December, 1879.[3]
Flag Rank
Harris was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 January, 1895.[4]
On 19 February, 1901, Harris was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral, vice Andoe.[5] On 6 November, 1900, for his services in South Africa, he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.).[6]
He served as one of the three umpires for the 1901 naval manœuvres.[7]
Harris was appointed President of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich on 6 August, 1903 in succession to Admiral Sir Robert H. M. Molyneux.[8] On 1 September, 1904, he was promoted to the rank of Admiral, vice Stephenson.[9]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, Harris was placed on the Retired List on 12 October, 1908.[10]
See Also
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir R. H. Harris" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 26 August, 1926. Issue 44360, col D, p. 12.
- Harris, Admiral Sir Robert Hastings (1913). From Naval Cadet to Admiral. London: Cassell and Company, Ltd..
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/15.
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence." The Times. 11 January, 1856. p. 9.
- ↑ Harris service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/15/102. f. 110.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24791. p. 7324. 12 December, 1879.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26585. p. 7. 1 January, 1895.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27288. p. 1350. 22 February, 1901.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27244. p. 6766. 6 November, 1900.
- ↑ List of His Majesty's Ships, Vessels, and Torpedo Boats Engaged in the Naval Manœuvres (July, 1901). p. 10.
- ↑ "New President of the Royal Naval College" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 25 July, 1903. Issue 37142, col F, p. 7.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27715. p. 6044. 20 September, 1904.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28185. p. 7381. 13 October, 1908.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1884). p. 256.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1888). p. 195.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 229.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 229.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 13 May, 1893. Issue 33950, col D, p. 13.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1897). p. 191.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1894). p. 195.
- ↑ Clowes. The Royal Navy. Vol. VII. p. 90.
- ↑ Harris Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 571.
