Frederick William Fane Hervey, Fourth Marquess of Bristol

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Rear-Admiral Frederick William Fane Hervey, Fourth Marquess of Bristol, Royal Navy, Retired (8 November, 1863 – 24 October, 1951) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Dresden.

Hervey was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in June, 1883, winning the Beaufort Testimonial for that year.

Hervey was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1895.

Hervey was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1901.

Hervey was appointed in command of the second class battleship Renown in December, 1907.

Hervey was placed on the Retired List with the rank of Rear-Admiral on 15 May, 1911.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
The Hon. Hugh Tyrwhitt
Captain of H.M.S. Surprise
9 Sep, 1898[1] – 24 Jan, 1901[2]
Succeeded by
Heathcoat S. Grant
Preceded by
Ernest C. T. Troubridge
Captain of H.M.S. Pelorus
24 Aug, 1901[3]c. Oct, 1901[4]
Succeeded by
Gerald C. A. Marescaux
Preceded by
Cresswell J. Eyres
Captain of H.M.S. Prometheus
c. 31 Aug, 1901[5] – 31 Dec, 1901
Succeeded by
Frederick C. T. Tudor
Preceded by
Thomas D. L. Sheppard
Captain of H.M.S. Renown
15 Oct, 1907 – 17 Dec, 1907
Succeeded by
Henry W. Grant

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (January, 1901). p. 304a.
  2. The Navy List. (January, 1901). p. 304a.
  3. "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), 14 Aug. 1901, p. 4.
  4. "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), 7 Nov. 1901, p. 10.
  5. "Naval & Military intelligence" The Times (London). Saturday, 31 August 1901. (36548), p. 4.