Edward Oliver Brudenell Seymour Osborne

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Rear-Admiral Edward O. B. S. Osborne, 1933.
Portrait: © National Portrait Gallery, London.

Vice-Admiral Edward Oliver Brudenell Seymour Osborne, C.B., D.S.O., Royal Navy (13 April, 1883 – 17 September, 1956) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Osborne was born in South Kensington. His father, H. B. Osborne, was an Indian Mail Officer.

Osborne underwent examinations for in July, 1897 and gained entrance to Britannia's term of August, 1897, his 1398 marks placing him eleventh among the sixty-three candidates accepted as naval cadets.[1]

Osborne was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 15 March, 1904.

Osborne was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander with seniority of 15 March, 1912.

Osborne was the Gunnery Officer of H.M.S. Conqueror from 15 April, 1912–1915, and Executive Officer 1915–1918.

Osborne was promoted to the rank of Commander with seniority of 31 December, 1915.

Osborne was promoted to the rank of Captain with seniority of 31 December, 1920.

In August 1930, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Centaur.

Osborne was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral with seniority of 5 January, 1933.

Osborne was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral with seniority of 26 June, 1937 and placed on the Retired List the following day in accordance with Order in Council of 9 March, 1914.

Bibliography

  • "Vice-Admiral E. O. B. S. Osborne" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 18 September, 1956. Issue 53630, col D, pg. 11.

Service Record

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Robert F. Pitcairn
Captain of H.M. T.B. 52
21 Jul, 1903[2] – 18 Aug, 1903
Succeeded by
John S. G. Fraser
Preceded by
John C. Hodgson
Captain of H.M.S. Bruce
6 Jul, 1923 – 29 Apr, 1924
Succeeded by
Richard A. A. Plowden
Preceded by
John C. Hodgson
Captain (D), Ninth Destroyer Flotilla
6 Jul, 1923 – Sep, 1923
Succeeded by
Lewis G. E. Crabbe
Preceded by
The Hon. Edward B. S. Bingham
Captain (D), Eighth Destroyer Flotilla
Sep, 1923 – 29 Apr, 1924
Succeeded by
Richard A. A. Plowden
Preceded by
Cyril St. C. Cameron
Captain of H.M.S. Malcolm
28 Apr, 1924[3] – 10 Feb, 1925
Succeeded by
Reginald V. Holt
Preceded by
Cyril St. C. Cameron
Captain (D), Fifth Destroyer Flotilla
28 Apr, 1924[4] – 1 Apr, 1925
Succeeded by
Reginald V. Holt
as Commander (D), Fifth Destroyer Flotilla
Preceded by
Edmond J. G. Mackinnon
Captain of H.M.S. Montrose
10 Feb, 1925[5] – Oct, 1925
Succeeded by
James V. Creagh
Preceded by
Kenneth MacLeod
Captain (D), First Destroyer Flotilla
1 Apr, 1925 – Oct, 1925
Succeeded by
James V. Creagh
Preceded by
Dashwood F. Moir
Captain of H.M.S. Egmont
28 Dec, 1926[6] – 11 Mar, 1928
Succeeded by
Edward O. B. S. Osborne
Preceded by
Kenneth G. B. Dewar
Captain of H.M.S. Royal Oak
11 Mar, 1928 – 9 Apr, 1928
Succeeded by
Hugh D. Hamilton
Preceded by
Edward O. B. S. Seymour Osborne
Captain of H.M.S. Egmont
9 Apr, 1928 – Jan, 1929
Succeeded by
Clinton F. S. Danby
Preceded by
Robin C. Dalglish
Captain of H.M.S. Centaur
1 Aug, 1930[7] – 25 Jul, 1932
Succeeded by
George H. D'O. Lyon
Preceded by
Guy C. C. Royle
Captain of H.M.S. Excellent
28 Jul, 1932 – 15 Jul, 1933
Succeeded by
Arthur F. Pridham
Preceded by
Charles A. A. Larcom
Naval Member of the Ordnance Committee
2 Jan, 1936 – 1 Nov, 1940[8]
Succeeded by
Cuthbert W. Swithinbank

Footnotes

  1. "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Friday, Aug 13, 1897; pg. 8; Issue 35281.
  2. "APPOINTMENTS FOR THE NAVAL MANOEUVRES." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Jul 16, 1903; pg. 8; Issue 37134.
  3. The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 254.
  4. The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 254.
  5. The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 256.
  6. The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 235.
  7. The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 222.
  8. Pridham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/263. f. 240.