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==Early Life & Career==
==Early Life & Career==
On 23 July, 1890, Lake was appointed to assist Vice-Admiral [[George Tryon|Sir George Tryon]] during the annual manœuvres.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 18 July, 1890.  Issue '''33067''', col C, pg. 5.</ref>  This was described by the Naval correspondent of ''The Times'' as "the first time, I believe, in the history of the British Navy, a Chief of the Staff has been appointed to assist the British Admiral in the discharge of his arduous and multifarious duties."<ref>"The Naval Manœuvres" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 20 August, 1890.  Issue '''33095''', col A, pg. 8.</ref>
On 23 July, 1890, Lake was appointed to assist Vice-Admiral [[George Tryon|Sir George Tryon]] during the annual manœuvres.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 18 July, 1890.  Issue '''33067''', col C, pg. 5.</ref>  This was described by the Naval correspondent of ''The Times'' as "the first time, I believe, in the history of the British Navy, a Chief of the Staff has been appointed to assist the British Admiral in the discharge of his arduous and multifarious duties."<ref>"The Naval Manœuvres" (News).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 20 August, 1890.  Issue '''33095''', col A, pg. 8.</ref>


==Footnotes==
==Footnotes==

Revision as of 12:18, 27 January 2011

Admiral Atwell Peregrine Macleod Lake, Royal Navy, Retired (11 April, 1842 – 27 August, 1915) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

On 23 July, 1890, Lake was appointed to assist Vice-Admiral Sir George Tryon during the annual manœuvres.[1] This was described by the Naval correspondent of The Times as "the first time, I believe, in the history of the British Navy, a Chief of the Staff has been appointed to assist the British Admiral in the discharge of his arduous and multifarious duties."[2]

Footnotes

  1. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 18 July, 1890. Issue 33067, col C, pg. 5.
  2. "The Naval Manœuvres" (News). The Times. Wednesday, 20 August, 1890. Issue 33095, col A, pg. 8.

Bibliography

  • "Death of Admiral Lake" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 28 August, 1915. Issue 40945, col B, pg. 9.

Service Records