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On 5 December, 1911, Hamilton was appointed in command of the Third and Fourth Divisions of the [[Home Fleet (Royal Navy)|Home Fleet]], which in 1912 became the [[Second Fleet (Royal Navy)|Second]] and [[Third Fleet (Royal Navy)|Third Fleets]] of the [[Home Fleets (Royal Navy)|Home Fleets]].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 14 October, 1913.  Issue '''40342''', col F, pg. 6.</ref>  He was succeeded by Vice-Admiral [[Cecil Burney|Sir Cecil Burney]] at Sheerness on 5 December, 1913.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 5 December, 1913.  Issue '''40387''', col A, pg. 6.</ref>
 
On 5 December, 1911, Hamilton was appointed in command of the Third and Fourth Divisions of the [[Home Fleet (Royal Navy)|Home Fleet]], which in 1912 became the [[Second Fleet (Royal Navy)|Second]] and [[Third Fleet (Royal Navy)|Third Fleets]] of the [[Home Fleets (Royal Navy)|Home Fleets]].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 14 October, 1913.  Issue '''40342''', col F, pg. 6.</ref>  He was succeeded by Vice-Admiral [[Cecil Burney|Sir Cecil Burney]] at Sheerness on 5 December, 1913.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 5 December, 1913.  Issue '''40387''', col A, pg. 6.</ref>
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In May, Fisher inquired of Jellicoe as to whether Hamilton would be a suitable successor to him as Second Sea Lord:
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:However, what I am really writing to you about is to ask you whether you are sure that Hamilton will <small>LOYALLY</small> and <small>WHOLEHEARTEDLY</small> carry out the Osborne scheme and all its tributaries, such as Keyham etc., because (''this is sacredly private'') the King and his pimps are starting another crusade to revert to the old lines, and Hamilton is a bosom friend of the King, who calls him by his Christian name and who lends him a cottage at Sandringham, and his wife is Colin Keppel's sister!  Will he be able to resist the courtly influences?  If you would sooner not answer, then don't write.  He is a better man as an administrator than Warrender.  Don't you think so?<ref>''Fear God and Dreadnought''.  '''II'''.  pp. 505-506.</ref> 
  
 
Hamilton was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 9 June, 1916.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29621/supplements/5828 (Supplement) no. 29621.  p. 5828.]  13 June, 1916.</ref>
 
Hamilton was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 9 June, 1916.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29621/supplements/5828 (Supplement) no. 29621.  p. 5828.]  13 June, 1916.</ref>

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Admiral SIR Frederick Tower Hamilton, G.C.V.O., K.C.B., Royal Navy (8 March, 1856 – 4 October, 1917) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.

Life & Career

Hamilton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1898.[1]

Hamilton was appointed to command Excellent on 24 February, 1905.

Hamilton succeeded Vice-Admiral Sir Percy Scott in command of the Fifth Cruiser Squadron on 16 February, 1909.[2]

On 5 December, 1911, Hamilton was appointed in command of the Third and Fourth Divisions of the Home Fleet, which in 1912 became the Second and Third Fleets of the Home Fleets.[3] He was succeeded by Vice-Admiral Sir Cecil Burney at Sheerness on 5 December, 1913.[4]

In May, Fisher inquired of Jellicoe as to whether Hamilton would be a suitable successor to him as Second Sea Lord:

However, what I am really writing to you about is to ask you whether you are sure that Hamilton will LOYALLY and WHOLEHEARTEDLY carry out the Osborne scheme and all its tributaries, such as Keyham etc., because (this is sacredly private) the King and his pimps are starting another crusade to revert to the old lines, and Hamilton is a bosom friend of the King, who calls him by his Christian name and who lends him a cottage at Sandringham, and his wife is Colin Keppel's sister! Will he be able to resist the courtly influences? If you would sooner not answer, then don't write. He is a better man as an administrator than Warrender. Don't you think so?[5]

Hamilton was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 9 June, 1916.[6]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ London Gazette: no. 26924. p. 7854. 31 December, 1897.
  2. ↑ Hazell's Annual, 1910. p. 199.
  3. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 14 October, 1913. Issue 40342, col F, pg. 6.
  4. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 5 December, 1913. Issue 40387, col A, pg. 6.
  5. ↑ Fear God and Dreadnought. II. pp. 505-506.
  6. ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29621. p. 5828. 13 June, 1916.

Bibliography

  • "Death of Admiral Sir F. T. Hamilton" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 5 October, 1917. Issue 41601, col D, pg. 11.

Papers

Service Record

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