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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.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26885/pages/4726 no. 26885. p. 4726.] 24 August, 1897.</ref> | 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.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26885/pages/4726 no. 26885. p. 4726.] 24 August, 1897.</ref> | ||
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| + | In retirement Lord Hay wrote many letters to his friend [[John Arbuthnot Fisher, First Baron Fisher|Admiral Sir John Fisher]]. In one of them regarding the "paintwork incident" between [[Percy Moreton Scott, First Baronet|Sir Percy Scott]] and [[Charles William de la Poer Beresford, First Baron Beresford|Lord Charles Beresford]], Hay wrote that "I relieve my feelings by writing to you, differing from so many who write to "The Times", which I never do."<ref>Hay to Fisher, 8 January 1908, in The National Archives. ADM 116/3108. Unnumbered folio.</ref> | ||
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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]
In retirement Lord Hay wrote many letters to his friend Admiral Sir John Fisher. In one of them regarding the "paintwork incident" between Sir Percy Scott and Lord Charles Beresford, Hay wrote that "I relieve my feelings by writing to you, differing from so many who write to "The Times", which I never do."[10]
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.
- ↑ Hay to Fisher, 8 January 1908, in The National Archives. ADM 116/3108. Unnumbered folio.
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 |
