Henry Charles Bigge
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Jump to navigationJump to searchRear-Admiral (retired) Henry Charles Bigge (7 July, 1847 – 26 January, 1908) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Bigge was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 June, 1869.
He visited the port of Mahon in Minorca, Spain from 12-15 October, 1883, while in command of the composite gunboat Decoy.[1]
Bigge was promoted to the rank of Commander on 20 May, 1884.
Bigge was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1891.
Bigge was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 February, 1904.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Edmund G. Festing |
Captain of H.M.S. Decoy 11 Feb, 1883[2] – 23 May, 1884[3] |
Succeeded by Howard F. Hay |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Sappho 11 Jul, 1893 – 28 Aug, 1893 |
Succeeded by Frank Finnis |
| Preceded by Michael P. O'Callaghan |
Captain of H.M.S. Pique 23 Apr, 1895[4] – 26 Oct, 1896 |
Succeeded by Harry C. Reynolds |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Diana 15 Jun, 1897 – 29 Jul, 1897 |
Succeeded by Henry C. A. Baynes |
| Preceded by Anson Schomberg |
Captain of H.M.S. Collingwood 12 Aug, 1897[5] – 28 Oct, 1899 |
Succeeded by Frederic W. Fisher |
| Preceded by John R. E. Pattisson |
Captain of H.M.S. Sans Pareil 26 Oct, 1899[6] – 26 Feb, 1901 |
Succeeded by Arthur J. Pocklington |
| Preceded by Charles Campbell |
Flag Captain at the Nore 26 Oct, 1899[7] – 26 Feb, 1901 |
Succeeded by Archibald J. Pocklington |
Footnotes
- ↑ Naval historian Antonio Moreno García, document mailed to us 20240426.
- ↑ Bigge Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/102. f. 102.
- ↑ Bigge Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/102. f. 102.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 248b.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1898). p. 239.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1900). p. 296.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 30 October, 1899. Issue 35973, col D, p. 7.
