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Captain Henry FitzRoy George Talbot, D.S.O., Royal Navy (24 February, 1874 – 4 July, 1920) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Talbot was promoted to Captain on 30 June, 1914.^[1]

He was appointed in command of the battleship Majestic on 30 July, 1914.^[2]

In August 1915, he was given command of Swiftsure.^[3]

Talbot died on 4 July, 1920, whilst in command of the light cruiser Caledon.^[4]

↑ The London Gazette: no. 28842. p. 4880. 22 June, 1914.
↑ The Navy List (December, 1914). p. 353.
↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
↑ "Naval Casualties" (News). The Times. Tuesday, 20 July, 1920. Issue 42467, col E, p. 21.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Herbert E. Holmes-à-Court	Captain of the Royal Naval College, Osborne 1918 – 1920	Succeeded by Francis A. Marten

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-He was promoted to {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1914.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28842/pages/4880 no. 28842.  p. 4880.]  22 June, 1914.</ref>
+Talbot was promoted to {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1914.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28842/pages/4880 no. 28842.  p. 4880.]  22 June, 1914.</ref>
-He was appointed command of the {{UK-Majestic|f=t}} on 30 July, 1914.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1914).  p. 353.</ref>
+He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Majestic|f=t}} on 30 July, 1914.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1914).  p. 353.</ref>
+In August 1915, he was given command of {{UK-Swiftsure}}.{{MackieRNW}}
 Talbot died on 4 July, 1920, whilst in command of the {{UK-Caledon|f=t}}.<ref>"Naval Casualties" (News).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 20 July, 1920.  Issue '''42467''', col E, p. 21.</ref>