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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.

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.^[3]

He became Captain of the second class protected cruiser Furious in July, 1898.^[4]

Wintz served as the first captain of Goliath from 27 March, 1900.^[5] to mid-1902.

He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List dated 26 October, 1909.^[6]

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

Naval Appointments
Preceded by John M. McQuhae	Captain of H.M.S. Charybdis 3 Aug, 1897^[7]	Succeeded by George A. Giffard
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Furious 1 Jul, 1898^[8]	Succeeded by Frederick T. Hamilton
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Goliath 27 Mar, 1900^[9]	Succeeded by Frank H. Henderson
Preceded by ?	Commodore-in-Command, Royal Naval Barracks, Chatham 22 Oct, 1902^[10]	Succeeded by Frederick G. Stopford

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 ==Early Life & Career==
-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]].<ref>''The Navy List'' (June, 1881).  p. 235.</ref>
+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>