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Admiral THE HONOURABLE SIR Arthur John Henniker-Hughan, Sixth Baronet, C.B., M.P., Royal Navy, Retired (24 January, 1866 – 4 October, 1925) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
At the examination for naval cadetships, Henniker placed eighth out of thirty-seven successful candidates.[1]
Henniker was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1889.[2] He took the additional name of Hughan in 1896, on the death of his maternal aunt.
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1900.[3] He succeeded to the Henniker baronetcy in 1908.
Captain
Henniker-Hughan was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1904.[4]
In October of that year, he was appointed captain of battleship Venerable, remaining in command until March 1906.[5]
He was appointed command of the battleship Exmouth on 5 March, 1907.[6]
Henniker-Hughan was appointed to President in command of the Scottish Coast Guard District on 14 December, 1910.[7]
He was appointed in command of the light cruiser Ajax on 3 April, 1913,[8] and was still in command at start of war.[9]
Great War
Henniker-Hughan was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V on 15 September, 1914.[10]
He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 25 January, 1916, vice Tupper.[11]
Post-War
On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 3 June, 1919.[12]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 18 February, 1920, vice Hickley, and was placed on the Retired List on 19 February.[13]
He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 8 May, 1925.[14]
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 25 June, 1879. Issue 29603, col E, p. 7.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25917. p. 1865. 2 April, 1889.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27150. p. 3. 2 January, 1900.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27691. p. 4182. 1 July, 1904.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List (October, 1908). p. 313-15.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 10 November, 1910. Issue 39426, col B, p. 7.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 270.
- ↑ Naval Operations. Volume I. p. 438.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28906. p. 7396. 18 September, 1914.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29454. p. 1130. 28 January, 1916.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31379. p. 7045. 3 June, 1919.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31802. p. 2463. 2 March, 1920.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33049. p. 3445. 22 May, 1925.
Bibliography
- "Sir A. J. Henniker-Hughan" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 6 October, 1925. Issue 44085, col C, p. 16.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by George E. Patey |
Captain of H.M.S. Venerable Oct, 1904 – ? |
Succeeded by Henry B. Pelly |
| Preceded by Edward E. Bradford |
Captain of H.M.S. Exmouth 5 Mar, 1907 – ? |
Succeeded by John S. Luard |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Ajax 3 Apr, 1913 – ? |
Succeeded by George H. Baird |
| Preceded by Godfrey H. B. Mundy |
Admiral Superintendent, Devonport Dockyard 18 Dec, 1916 – ? |
Succeeded by Edwin V. Underhill |
