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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" (News).  ''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>
Lake was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 24 May, 1905.


==Flag Rank==
==Flag Rank==

Revision as of 13:46, 12 April 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]

Lake was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 24 May, 1905.

Flag Rank

Lake was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 9 September, 1901, vice St. Clair.[3]

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.
  3. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27359. p. 6292. 27 September, 1901.

Bibliography

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

Service Records

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