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Admiral SIR Colin Richard Keppel, G.C.V.O., K.C.I.E., C.B., D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (3 December, 1862 – 6 July, 1947) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.

Early Life & Career

Keppel was appointed to the Undaunted on 18 February, 1890.[1]

Keppel was appointed to the Alexandra as Flag Lieutenant to the Duke of Edinburgh, Commander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean, on 24 December, 1886.[2] On 4 August, 1890, he followed the Duke of Edinburgh to Plymouth as Flag Lieutenant.[3]

For his services in the Sudan, Keppel was noted for promotion to the rank of Captain upon completing the necessary sea time.[4]

On 12 May, 1904, Keppel was appointed in command of the battleship Implacable.[5]

Keppel was appointed in command of the Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert on 4 August, 1905.[6]

On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) on 26 June, 1908.[7]

Flag Rank

Keppel was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 August, 1908, vice Greet.[8] He succeeded Rear-Admiral William B. Fisher as Rear-Admiral in the Atlantic Fleet on 26 August, 1909.[9]

Keppel was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 7 December, 1913, vice Denison.[10] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 15 December.[11]

He was appointed an Extra Equerry to King George V on 1 June, 1915.[12]

He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 26 April, 1917.[13]

He was appointed a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order on 1 January, 1930.[14]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 4 February, 1890. Issue 32926, col E, pg. 6.
  2. ↑ The Navy List (December, 1886). p. 193.
  3. ↑ The Navy List (March, 1891). p. 264.
  4. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27023. p. 6692. 15 November, 1898.
  5. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 16 May, 1904. Issue 37395, col A, pg. 7.
  6. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 28 July, 1905. Issue 37771, col E, pg. 8.
  7. ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28151. p. 4644. 26 June, 1908.
  8. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28164. p. 5731. 4 August, 1908.
  9. ↑ Hazell's Annual, 1910. p. 199.
  10. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28780. p. 9083. 9 December, 1913.
  11. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28783. p. 9338. 19 December, 1913.
  12. ↑ London Gazette: no. 29177. p. 5205. 1 June, 1915.
  13. ↑ London Gazette: no. 30037. p. 3955. 27 April, 1917.
  14. ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 33566. p. 6. 1 January, 1930.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Sir Colin Keppel" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 10 July, 1947. Issue 50809, col F, pg. 6.

Papers

Service Records


Naval Appointments
Preceded by
William B. Fisher 		Rear-Admiral in the Atlantic Fleet
1909 – 1910 		Succeeded by
Sackville H. Carden
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