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[[Paymaster Lieutenant-Commander (Royal Navy)|Paymaster Lieutenant-Commander]] '''Lewis Anselmo da Costa Ricci''' (29 April, 1886 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
{{CaptRN}} (S) {{SIR}} '''Lewis Anselmo Ritchie''', {{Post-Nominals|country=GBR-cats|K.C.V.O.|C.B.E.m}}, R.N. (29 April, 1886 – 7 February, 1967) served in the [[Royal Navy]] and later as the first Press Secretary to King George V. Under the pen-name "Bartimeus" he wrote many books about the Navy.


==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
He served most of a year in {{UK-EmpressOfIndia}} on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}} in January, 1903.  He was appointed next to {{UK-Albemarle}} on 12 November, 1903 but was invalided on 10 August, 1904 and was sent home in P. & O. ''Somali''.  He arrived at Plymouth Hospital and was declared unfit with Mediterranean Fever.
Born '''Lewis Anselmo da Costa Ricci''', he entered the Royal Navy in 1901.


His vision was eventually impaired and on 9 September he was allowed to transfer from the Executive Branch to transfer for an Assistant Clerkship in the Accountant Branch, this being approved on 27 March, 1905.
He served most of a year in {{UK-EmpressOfIndia}} on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}} in January, 1903.  He was appointed next to {{UK-Albemarle}} on 12 November, 1903 but was invalided on 10 August, 1904 and was sent home in the P. & O. liner ''Somali''.  He arrived at Plymouth Hospital and was declared unfit with Mediterranean Fever.
 
His vision was eventually impaired and on 9 September he was allowed to transfer from the Executive Branch to transfer for an Assistant Clerkship in the [[Accountant Branch (Royal Navy)|Accountant Branch]], this being approved on 27 March, 1905.


Da Costa Ricci was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 2 October, 1906.
Da Costa Ricci was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 2 October, 1906.
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Da Costa Ricci was well-known for writing of the naval life under the pen name of "Bartimeus".<ref>"Naval And Military."  ''The Times'' (London, England), Tuesday, Oct 26, 1926; pg. 11; Issue 4441.</ref>
Da Costa Ricci was well-known for writing of the naval life under the pen name of "Bartimeus".<ref>"Naval And Military."  ''The Times'' (London, England), Tuesday, Oct 26, 1926; pg. 11; Issue 4441.</ref>
In 1941 he Anglicised his surname to '''Ritchie''' by deed poll. He was appointed a Companion of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire on 1 January, 1944.{{GazSup|363098|8|1 January, 1944}}


==See Also==
==See Also==
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==Bibliography==
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*"Sir L. Ritchie" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Thursday, 9 February, 1967.  Issue '''56861''', col F, p. 12.
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Latest revision as of 10:24, 11 December 2024

Captain (S) SIR Lewis Anselmo Ritchie, K.C.V.O., C.B.E., R.N. (29 April, 1886 – 7 February, 1967) served in the Royal Navy and later as the first Press Secretary to King George V. Under the pen-name "Bartimeus" he wrote many books about the Navy.

Life & Career

Born Lewis Anselmo da Costa Ricci, he entered the Royal Navy in 1901.

He served most of a year in Empress of India on passing out of Britannia in January, 1903. He was appointed next to Albemarle on 12 November, 1903 but was invalided on 10 August, 1904 and was sent home in the P. & O. liner Somali. He arrived at Plymouth Hospital and was declared unfit with Mediterranean Fever.

His vision was eventually impaired and on 9 September he was allowed to transfer from the Executive Branch to transfer for an Assistant Clerkship in the Accountant Branch, this being approved on 27 March, 1905.

Da Costa Ricci was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 2 October, 1906.

He passed for Paymaster on 29 April, 1907.

Passed for Paymaster Lieutenant-Commander on 29 April, 1917.

Da Costa Ricci was well-known for writing of the naval life under the pen name of "Bartimeus".[1]

In 1941 he Anglicised his surname to Ritchie by deed poll. He was appointed a Companion of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire on 1 January, 1944.[2]

See Also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Naval And Military." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Oct 26, 1926; pg. 11; Issue 4441.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 363098. p. 8. 1 January, 1944.

Bibliography

  • "Sir L. Ritchie" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 9 February, 1967. Issue 56861, col F, p. 12.

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