John Hay
Admiral of the Fleet THE RIGHT HONOURABLE Lord John Hay, G.C.B., Royal Navy (23 August, 1827 – 4 May, 1916) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Hay was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 19 December, 1846.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 28 August, 1851.[2]
For his service in the Naval Brigade before Sevastopol he was promoted to the rank of Captain dated 27 November, 1854.[3]
Flag Rank
Hay was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 7 May, 1872, vice Ryder.[4]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 31 December, 1877.[5]
Hay was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 8 July, 1884, vice McClintock (of Arctic fame).[6]
He was appointed an Ordinary Member of the First Class, or Knight Grand Cross, of the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) on 30 July, 1886.[7]
On 15 December, 1888, Hay was promoted to the rank of Admiral of the Fleet.[8]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, he was placed on the Retired List on 23 August, 1897.[9]
Footnotes
- ↑ Clowes. VII. p. 575.
- ↑ Clowes. VII. p. 575.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 21656. p. 352. 30 January, 1855.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 23857. p. 2305. 14 May, 1872.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 24537. p. 2. 1 January, 1878.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25375. p. 3176. 11 July, 1884.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25613. p. 3731. 3 August, 1886.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25883. p. 7140. 14 December, 1888.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26885. p. 4726. 24 August, 1897.
Bibliography
- "Death of Lord John Hay" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 5 May, 1916. Issue 41159, col C, pg. 11.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/1.
| Naval Offices | ||
| Preceded by The Right Hon. The Earl of Clanwilliam |
Second Naval Lord 1880 – 1883 |
Succeeded by The Right Hon. Lord Alcester |
| Preceded by The Right Hon. Lord Alcester |
Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean 1883 – 1886 |
Succeeded by H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh |
