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In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870]], de Horsey was placed on the Retired List on 25 July, 1892.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26311/pages/4316 no. 26311.  p. 4316.]  29 July, 1892.</ref>
In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870]], de Horsey was placed on the Retired List on 25 July, 1892.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26311/pages/4316 no. 26311.  p. 4316.]  29 July, 1892.</ref>
On the occasion of the King's birthday, de Horsey was appointed an Ordinary Member, or Knight Grand Cross, in the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) on 9 November, 1903.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27613/supplements/6851 (Supplement) no. 27613.  p. 6851.]  9 November, 1903.</ref>


On 7 November, 1913, de Horsey was appointed a Deputy Governor of the Isle of Wight.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28773/pages/7965 no. 28773.  p. 7965.]  14 November, 1913.</ref>
On 7 November, 1913, de Horsey was appointed a Deputy Governor of the Isle of Wight.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28773/pages/7965 no. 28773.  p. 7965.]  14 November, 1913.</ref>

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Admiral SIR Algernon Frederick Rous de Horsey, K.C.B., Royal Navy (25 July, 1827 – 22 October, 1922) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

De Horsey was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 26 July, 1846.

He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 10 June, 1853.

He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 7 September, 1857.

Flag Rank

De Horsey was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 7 May, 1875, vice Osborn.[1]

He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 27 November, 1879, vice Inglefield.[2]

He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 29 April, 1885, vice Ryder.[3]

In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, de Horsey was placed on the Retired List on 25 July, 1892.[4]

On the occasion of the King's birthday, de Horsey was appointed an Ordinary Member, or Knight Grand Cross, in the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) on 9 November, 1903.[5]

On 7 November, 1913, de Horsey was appointed a Deputy Governor of the Isle of Wight.[6]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ London Gazette: no. 24208. p. 2627. 14 May, 1875.
  2. ↑ London Gazette: no. 24787. p. 6939. 28 November, 1879.
  3. ↑ London Gazette: no. 25466. p. 1984. 1 May, 1885.
  4. ↑ London Gazette: no. 26311. p. 4316. 29 July, 1892.
  5. ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27613. p. 6851. 9 November, 1903.
  6. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28773. p. 7965. 14 November, 1913.

Bibliography

  • "Doyen of the Navy" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 23 October, 1922. Issue 43169, col A, pg. 12.

Service Records

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