Alexander Plantagenet Hastings
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Jump to navigationJump to searchAdmiral Alexander Plantagenet Hastings, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (31 October, 1844 – 7 December, 1925) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Hastings commanded the armoured frigate Black Prince in the Annual Manoeuvres of 1890. His ship was part of Fleet Number 1 playing the role of the Royal Navy fending off attacks on British trade routes.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 January, 1894.[2]
Hastings was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 21 March, 1900, vice Lord Walter Kerr.[3]
He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 16 June, 1904.[4]
Bibliography
- "Admiral A. P. Hastings" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 9 December, 1925. Issue 44140, col D, p. 16.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/15.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Richard Duckworth-King |
Captain of H.M.S. Euryalus 21 Apr, 1882[5] – 1882 |
Succeeded by John Hext |
| Preceded by Arthur T. Brooke |
Captain of H.M.S. Invincible 1 Sep, 1890[6] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Henry H. Boys |
Captain of H.M.S. Howe 22 Sep, 1891[7] |
Succeeded by George L. Atkinson-Willes |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 19, 1890; pg. 12; Issue 33068.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26471. p. 7580. 29 December, 1893.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27178. p. 2131. 30 March, 1900.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27692. p. 4259. 5 July, 1904.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1884). p. 210.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 230.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1892). p. 226.
