Frederick St. George Rich

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Vice-Admiral Frederick St. George Rich, F.R.G.S., Royal Navy, Retired (14 November, 1852 – 22 May, 1914) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 24 May, 1877.[1]

In 1885, RIch was awarded the Royal Humane Society's Silver Medal.[2]

Rich was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1890.[3]

Rich was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1897.[4] He was re-appointed in command of the torpedo cruiser Brisk on 1 January, 1898.[5]

In November 1903, he assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Diadem.[6]

Rich was appointed in command of the battleship Hood on 5 May, 1904.[7]

He was appointed command of the first class protected cruiser Powerful on 3 January, 1905.[8] In August 1905, Rich assumed command of second class battleship Centurion.[9]

He was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King Edward VII on 1 July, 1906, vice Foley.[10]

Flag Rank

Rich was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 June, 1907, vice Groome.[11]

In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, Rich was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 20 September, 1910.[12] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 30 July, 1912.[13]

Bibliography

  • "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 23 May, 1914. Issue 40531, col F, p. 10.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Peacock
27 Nov, 1888[14] – 19 Aug, 1890[15][16] 		Succeeded by
Thomas F. W. Ingram
Preceded by
Charles P. Streeten 		Captain of H.M.S. Brisk
7 Dec, 1894[17] – 1 May, 1898[18] 		Succeeded by
Robert B. S. Wrey
Preceded by
George A. Giffard 		Captain of H.M.S. Charybdis
11 Jul, 1899[19] 		Succeeded by
Robert A. J. Montgomerie
Preceded by
Arthur W. Carter 		Captain of H.M.S. Ringarooma
1 Feb, 1900[20] – 16 Apr, 1900[21] 		Succeeded by
Frederick St. G. Rich
Preceded by
Leslie C. Stuart 		Captain of H.M.S. Tauranga
16 Apr, 1900[22] – 24 Apr, 1900[23] 		Succeeded by
Peyton Hoskyns
Preceded by
Frederick St. G. Rich 		Captain of H.M.S. Ringarooma
24 Apr, 1900[24][25] 		Succeeded by
The Hon. George A. Hardinge
Preceded by
Frederic E. E. Brock 		Captain of H.M.S. Diadem
24 Nov, 1903[26] – 29 Mar, 1904[27] 		Succeeded by
Edmund R. Pears
Preceded by
Edward G. W. Davy 		Captain of H.M.S. Hood
5 May, 1904[28][29] – 11 Jun, 1904[30] 		Succeeded by
Francis C. M. Noel
Preceded by
James Startin 		Captain of H.M.S. Powerful
3 Jan, 1905[31] – 26 Aug, 1905[32] 		Succeeded by
Lionel Halsey
Preceded by
Frederick F. Fegen 		Captain of H.M.S. Centurion
26 Aug, 1905[33] – 23 Feb, 1906[34] 		Succeeded by
Reginald A. Allenby
Preceded by
Frederick O. Pike
as Captain-in-Charge of the North of Ireland Coast Guard District 		Rear-Admiral-in-Charge of the North of Ireland Coast Guard District
23 Feb, 1906[35] – 4 Jun, 1907[36] 		Succeeded by
Charles H. H. Moore

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24462. p. 3324. 25 May, 1877.
  2. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1885). p. 595.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26080. p. 4537. 19 August, 1890.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26924. p. 7854. 31 December, 1897.
  5. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 8 January, 1898. Issue 35408, col C, p. 10.
  6. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  7. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 20 April, 1904. Issue 37373, col F, p. 10.
  8. ↑ Rich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1102.
  9. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  10. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27929. p. 4641. 6 July, 1906.
  11. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28027. p. 3832. 4 June, 1907.
  12. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28419. p. 6841. 27 September, 1910.
  13. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28632. p. 5723. 2 August, 1912.
  14. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1890). p. 237.
  15. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1890). p. 237.
  16. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 241.
  17. ↑ Rich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1105.
  18. ↑ Rich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1105.
  19. ↑ Rich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1105.
  20. ↑ Rich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1105.
  21. ↑ Rich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1105.
  22. ↑ Rich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1105.
  23. ↑ Rich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1105.
  24. ↑ Rich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1105.
  25. ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 299a.
  26. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1904). p. 301.
  27. ↑ Rich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1110.
  28. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 20 April, 1904. Issue 37373, col F, p. 10.
  29. ↑ Rich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1110.
  30. ↑ Rich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1110.
  31. ↑ Rich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1102.
  32. ↑ Rich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1110.
  33. ↑ Rich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1110.
  34. ↑ Rich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1110.
  35. ↑ Rich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1110.
  36. ↑ Rich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1110.

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