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Hotham was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1913. | Hotham was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1913. | ||
In June 1914, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Aurora|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}} He was relieved in this post by [[Wilmot Stuart Nicholson]] on 11 November, 1914. | In June 1914, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Aurora|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}} He was relieved in this post by [[Wilmot Stuart Nicholson]] on 11 November, 1914.{{NLDec14|p. 279}} | ||
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Comus|f=t}} in February 1915,{{MackieRNW}} remaining in her through the [[Battle of Jutland]] where she supported the [[Grand Fleet]] as part of the {{UK-LCS|4}}.{{UKJutlandOD|pp. 34, 44}} | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Comus|f=t}} in February 1915,{{MackieRNW}} remaining in her through the [[Battle of Jutland]] where she supported the [[Grand Fleet]] as part of the {{UK-LCS|4}}.{{UKJutlandOD|pp. 34, 44}} | ||
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==Post-War== | ==Post-War== | ||
Hotham was appointed Captain of {{UK-Chatham|f=p}} on 24 May, 1920. | Hotham was appointed Captain of {{UK-Chatham|f=p}} on 24 May, 1920.{{NLDec20|p. 953-8}} | ||
As a {{RearRN}}, on 15 August, 1924, he was made Director of the [[Intelligence Division (Royal Navy)|Director of Naval Intelligence]], holding the post for two years.{{UKNavalStaff|p. 124}} | As a {{RearRN}}, on 15 August, 1924, he was made Director of the [[Intelligence Division (Royal Navy)|Director of Naval Intelligence]], holding the post for two years.{{UKNavalStaff|p. 124}} | ||
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Admiral SIR Alan Geoffrey Hotham, K.C.M.G., C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (3 October 1876 – 10 July 1965) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Hotham was a first-class cricket player for Hampshire at the turn of the century.
He was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Æolus on 23 May, 1911.[1]
Hotham was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1913.
In June 1914, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Aurora.[2] He was relieved in this post by Wilmot Stuart Nicholson on 11 November, 1914.[3]
He was appointed in command of the light cruiser Comus in February 1915,[4] remaining in her through the Battle of Jutland where she supported the Grand Fleet as part of the Fourth Light Cruiser Squadron.[5]
He was made Director of the Trade Division on 1 October, 1917.[6]
Post-War
Hotham was appointed Captain of H.M.S. Chatham on 24 May, 1920.[7]
As a Rear-Admiral, on 15 August, 1924, he was made Director of the Director of Naval Intelligence, holding the post for two years.[8]
See Also
Bibliography
Papers
Service Records
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Douglas L. Dent |
Captain of H.M.S. Æolus 23 May, 1911[9] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Aurora Jun, 1914[10] |
Succeeded by Wilmot S. Nicholson |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Comus Feb, 1915[11] |
Succeeded by John M. Casement |
| Preceded by Richard Webb |
Director of the Trade Division 1 Oct, 1917[12][13] |
Succeeded by Charles J. C. Little |
| Preceded by Theodore J. Hallett |
Captain of H.M.S. Chatham 24 May, 1920[14] |
Succeeded by Alister F. Beal |
| Preceded by Maurice S. FitzMaurice |
Director of Naval Intelligence 15 Aug, 1924[15] |
Succeeded by William W. Fisher |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 273.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 279.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 44.
- ↑ The Naval Staff of the Admiralty. p. 122.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 953-8.
- ↑ The Naval Staff of the Admiralty. p. 124.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 273.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 393f.
- ↑ The Naval Staff of the Admiralty. p. 122.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1920). p. 1816.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 953-8.
- ↑ The Naval Staff of the Admiralty. p. 124.
