Richard Poore, Fourth Baronet
Admiral SIR Richard Poore, Fourth Baronet, K.C.B., Royal Navy (7 July, 1853 – 8 December, 1930) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 9 March, 1876.
Poore was promoted to the rank of Commander on 4 February, 1885.[1]
Captain
Poore was promoted to the rank of Captain on 13 May, 1890.[2]
He was appointed command of battleship Illustrious on 28 April, 1898.[3]
Poore was appointed to Vivid on 9 March, 1900, for command of the Royal Naval Barracks and as Flag Captain.[4] He was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King Edward VII on 16 June, 1901, vice Metaxa.[5]
Flag Rank
Poore was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 30 August, 1903, vice Holland.[6]
On the occasion of the visit of the French fleet to Britain Poore was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 11 August, 1905.[7]
Poore was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 March, 1907, vice Aldrich.[8]
On the occasion of the King's birthday Poore was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 25 June, 1909.[9]
He was appointed Commander-in-Chief at the Nore on 29 August, 1911.[10] He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 17 July, vice Dyke Acland.[11]
Poore was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 3 April, 1917.[12]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25439. p. 520. 6 February, 1885.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26051. p. 2824. 16 May, 1890.
- ↑ Poore Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1049.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 8 February, 1900. Issue 36060, col F, p. 10.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27350. p. 5738. 30 August, 1901.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27593. p. 5476. 1 September, 1903.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27826. p. 5532. 11 August, 1905.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28001. p. 1574. 5 March, 1907.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28263. p. 4853. 25 June, 1909.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 29 July, 1911. Issue 39650, col G, p. 14.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28514. p. 5353. 18 July, 1911.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30012. p. 3404. 10 April, 1917.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir Richard Poore" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 11 December, 1930. Issue 45693, col B, pg. 10.
- Poore, Lady Ida (1916). Recollections of an Admiral's Wife: 1903—1916. London: Smith, Elder & Co..
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/19.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Charles C. Drury |
Commander-in-Chief at the Nore 1911 – 1914 |
Succeeded by Sir George A. Callaghan |
