Ernest Leopold Victor Charles Auguste Joseph Emich, Prince of Leiningen

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Admiral HIS SERENE HIGHNESS Ernest Leopold Victor Charles Auguste Joseph Emich, Prince of Leiningen, G.C.B., G.C.V.O., Royal Navy (9 November, 1830 – 5 April, 1904) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Leiningen was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 31 December, 1876.[1]

Bibliography

  • "Death of Admiral the Prince of Leiningen" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 6 April, 1904. Issue 37631, col 7, p. F.

Service Record

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Sir John Corbett
Commander-in-Chief at the Nore
1 Jul, 1885[2] – 1887
Succeeded by
Charles L. D. Waddilove

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 24400. p. 5. 2 January, 1877.
  2. Clowes. The Royal Navy. Vol. VII. p. 86.