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==Early Life & Career== | ==Early Life & Career== | ||
On the occasion of the King's birthday, Bridge was appointed an Ordinary Member of the First Class, or Knight Grand Cross, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) on 9 November, 1903.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27613/supplements/6851 (Supplement) no. 27613. p. 6851.] 9 November, 1903.</ref> | |||
Bridge was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 30 August, 1903, vice [[Charles Frederick Hotham|Hotham]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27593/pages/5476 no. 27593. p. 5476.] 1 September, 1903.</ref> In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870]], he was placed on the Retired List on 15 March, 1904.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27659/supplements/1791 (Supplement) no. 27659. p. 1791.] 18 March, 1904.</ref> | Bridge was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 30 August, 1903, vice [[Charles Frederick Hotham|Hotham]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27593/pages/5476 no. 27593. p. 5476.] 1 September, 1903.</ref> In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870]], he was placed on the Retired List on 15 March, 1904.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27659/supplements/1791 (Supplement) no. 27659. p. 1791.] 18 March, 1904.</ref> | ||
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Admiral SIR Cyprian Arthur George Bridge, G.C.B., Royal Navy (13 March, 1839 – 16 August, 1924) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
On the occasion of the King's birthday, Bridge was appointed an Ordinary Member of the First Class, or Knight Grand Cross, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) on 9 November, 1903.[1]
Bridge was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 30 August, 1903, vice Hotham.[2] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, he was placed on the Retired List on 15 March, 1904.[3]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27613. p. 6851. 9 November, 1903.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27593. p. 5476. 1 September, 1903.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27659. p. 1791. 18 March, 1904.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir C. Bridge" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 18 August, 1924. Issue 43733, col C, pg. 12.
- Bridge, Admiral Sir Cyprian, G.C.B. (1918). Some Recollections. London: John Murray.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/14.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/70.
| Naval Offices | ||
| Preceded by Sir Edward H. Seymour |
Commander-in-Chief on the China Station 1901 – 1904 |
Succeeded by Sir Gerard H. U. Noel |
