John Ommanney Hopkins
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Admiral SIR John Ommanney Hopkins, G.C.B., Royal Navy (13 July, 1834 – 30 July, 1916) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Hopkins was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 29 April, 1885, vice Graham.[1]
He was placed on the Retired List on 13 July, 1899.[2]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25466. p. 1984. 1 May, 1885.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27099. p. 4345. 14 July, 1899.
Bibliography
- "Death of Admiral Sir J. O. Hopkins" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 1 August, 1916. Issue 41234, col E, pg. 11.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/70.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/13.
| Naval Offices | ||
| Preceded by Sir William Graham |
Additional Naval Lord and Controller of the Navy 1882 – 1886 |
Succeeded by John A. Fisher |
| Preceded by Sir Michael Culme-Seymour, Bart. |
Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean 1896 – 1899 |
Succeeded by Sir John A. Fisher |
Categories:
- 1834 births
- 1916 deaths
- Personalities
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Excellent (Gunnery Training School)
- Private Secretaries to the First Lord of the Admiralty
- Captains Superintendent of Sheerness Dockyard
- Admirals Superintendent of Portsmouth Dockyard
- Junior Naval Lords
- Commanders-in-Chief on the North America and West Indies Station
- Commanders-in-Chief, Mediterranean
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
