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Fitzherbert was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 24 October, vice [[Henry Loftus Tottenham|Tottenham]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29340/pages/10509 no. 29340. p. 10509.] 26 October, 1915.</ref> On 6 December, he was appointed [[Admiral of Minesweeping (Royal Navy)|Admiral of Minesweeping]]<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (May, 1916). p. 4.</ref> in succession to Rear-Admiral [[Edward Francis Benedict Charlton|Charlton]]. | Fitzherbert was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 24 October, vice [[Henry Loftus Tottenham|Tottenham]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29340/pages/10509 no. 29340. p. 10509.] 26 October, 1915.</ref> On 6 December, he was appointed [[Admiral of Minesweeping (Royal Navy)|Admiral of Minesweeping]]<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (May, 1916). p. 4.</ref> in succession to Rear-Admiral [[Edward Francis Benedict Charlton|Charlton]]. | ||
− | He was appointed to the new position of [[Director of Torpedoes and Mines (Royal Navy)|Director of Torpedoes and Mines]] on 18 February, 1917.<ref>Fitzherbert Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. p. 524.</ref> On 1 January, 1918, he was appointed | + | He was appointed to the new position of [[Director of Torpedoes and Mines (Royal Navy)|Director of Torpedoes and Mines]] on 18 February, 1917.<ref>Fitzherbert Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. p. 524.</ref> On 1 January, 1918, he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.).<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30522/pages/1939 no. 30522. p. 1939.] 12 February, 1918.</ref> |
Fitzherbert was appointed Commander-in-Chief on the Cape of Good Hope Station on 20 May.<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (June, 1918). p. 8.</ref> | Fitzherbert was appointed Commander-in-Chief on the Cape of Good Hope Station on 20 May.<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (June, 1918). p. 8.</ref> |
Revision as of 08:37, 2 August 2011
Admiral THE RIGHT HONOURABLE Edward Stafford Fitzherbert, Thirteenth Baron Stafford, K.C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (17 April, 1865 – 28 September, 1941) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
At the examination for Naval Cadetships, Fitzherbert placed eleventh out of the successful batch of forty-six.[1]
Fitzherbert was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1899.[2]
Captain
Fitzherbert was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1904.[3]
On 17 August, 1911, Fitzherbert was appointed to President, as Captain-Superintendent of Ships Building by Contract, Clyde District, dated 31 August.[4]
Great War
Fitzherbert was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 24 October, vice Tottenham.[5] On 6 December, he was appointed Admiral of Minesweeping[6] in succession to Rear-Admiral Charlton.
He was appointed to the new position of Director of Torpedoes and Mines on 18 February, 1917.[7] On 1 January, 1918, he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.).[8]
Fitzherbert was appointed Commander-in-Chief on the Cape of Good Hope Station on 20 May.[9]
Post-War
Fitzherbert was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 27 January, 1920, vice Vaughan-Lee.[10] On 5 June he was knighted and appointed a Knight Commander in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on the occasion of the King's birthday.[11]
He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 24 March, 1923.[12] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 17 March, 1925.[13]
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval Cadetships" (News). The Times. Saturday, 30 June, 1877. Issue 28982, col A, pg. 14.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27099. p. 4345. 14 July, 1899.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27691. p. 4182. 1 July, 1904.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments and Retirements" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 11 July, 1911. Issue 39634, col C, pg. 15.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 29340. p. 10509. 26 October, 1915.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (May, 1916). p. 4.
- ↑ Fitzherbert Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. p. 524.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 30522. p. 1939. 12 February, 1918.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (June, 1918). p. 8.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 31779. p. 1832. 13 February, 1920.
- ↑ London Gazette: "Supplement" no. 31931. p. 6315. 5 June, 1920.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 32811. p. 2511. 3 April, 1923.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33031. p. 1954. 20 March, 1925.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Lord Stafford" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 30 September, 1941. Issue 49044, col D, pg. 9.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
- 1865 births
- 1941 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of July, 1877
- Royal Navy Torpedo Officers
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Barfleur (1892)
- Flag Captains to the Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Bedford (1901)
- Captains-Superintendent, Contract-Built Ships, Clyde District
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Colossus (1910)
- Admirals of Minesweeping (Royal Navy)
- Directors of Torpedoes and Mining (Royal Navy)
- Commanders-in-Chief on the Africa Station
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers