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De Horsey was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 7 May, 1875, vice Osborn.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24208/pages/2627 no. 24208. p. 2627.] 14 May, 1875.</ref> | De Horsey was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 7 May, 1875, vice Osborn.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24208/pages/2627 no. 24208. p. 2627.] 14 May, 1875.</ref> He was appointed Commander-in-Chief on the [[Pacific Station]] on 6 August, 1876, and took command on 23 September. In July, 1879, he received Their Lordships' severe displeasure for installing a poop on ''Triumph'' without sanction, and received Their displeasure again for the "tone" of his explanation. The Board apparently unanimously considered de Horsey "totally unfit" to command and placed their opinion on the record "for information of future Boards of Admiralty." He struck his flag on 10 September and arrived back in Britain on 13 October. He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 27 November, vice Inglefield.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24787/pages/6939 no. 24787. p. 6939.] 28 November, 1879.</ref> | ||
He was | He was appointed Senior Officer in Command of the [[Channel Squadron (Royal Navy)|Channel Squadron]] on 4 December, 1884, the Board of the day having decided that having apologised the earlier Board's decision should be put aside. He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 29 April, 1885, vice Ryder,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25466/pages/1984 no. 25466. p. 1984.] 1 May, 1885.</ref> and hoisted his flag at the main the following day. On 7 May he struck his flag. | ||
He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 29 April, 1885, vice Ryder | |||
In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870]], de Horsey was placed on the Retired List on 25 July, 1892.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26311/pages/4316 no. 26311. p. 4316.] 29 July, 1892.</ref> | In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870]], de Horsey was placed on the Retired List on 25 July, 1892.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26311/pages/4316 no. 26311. p. 4316.] 29 July, 1892.</ref> | ||
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Admiral SIR Algernon Frederick Rous de Horsey, K.C.B., Royal Navy (25 July, 1827 – 22 October, 1922) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
De Horsey was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 26 July, 1846.
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 10 June, 1853.
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 7 September, 1857.
Flag Rank
De Horsey was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 7 May, 1875, vice Osborn.[1] He was appointed Commander-in-Chief on the Pacific Station on 6 August, 1876, and took command on 23 September. In July, 1879, he received Their Lordships' severe displeasure for installing a poop on Triumph without sanction, and received Their displeasure again for the "tone" of his explanation. The Board apparently unanimously considered de Horsey "totally unfit" to command and placed their opinion on the record "for information of future Boards of Admiralty." He struck his flag on 10 September and arrived back in Britain on 13 October. He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 27 November, vice Inglefield.[2]
He was appointed Senior Officer in Command of the Channel Squadron on 4 December, 1884, the Board of the day having decided that having apologised the earlier Board's decision should be put aside. He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 29 April, 1885, vice Ryder,[3] and hoisted his flag at the main the following day. On 7 May he struck his flag.
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, de Horsey was placed on the Retired List on 25 July, 1892.[4]
On the occasion of the King's birthday, de Horsey was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 9 November, 1903.[5]
On 7 November, 1913, de Horsey was appointed a Deputy Governor of the Isle of Wight.[6]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24208. p. 2627. 14 May, 1875.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24787. p. 6939. 28 November, 1879.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25466. p. 1984. 1 May, 1885.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26311. p. 4316. 29 July, 1892.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27613. p. 6851. 9 November, 1903.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28773. p. 7965. 14 November, 1913.
Bibliography
- "Doyen of the Navy" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 23 October, 1922. Issue 43169, col A, p. 12.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/1.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by George Hancock |
Commander-in-Chief on the Pacific Station 1876 – 1879 |
Succeeded by Algernon McL. Lyons
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| Preceded by H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh |
Senior Officer in Command of the Channel Squadron 1884 – 1885 |
Succeeded by Charles Fellowes
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