Henry Rose

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Admiral (retired) Henry Rose, R.N. (10 February, 1844 – 21 October, 1928) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Rose was promoted to Lieutenant on 31 August, 1864.[1]

He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1875.[2]

Promoted to Captain on 29 June 1883,[3] Rose was appointed to command the ironclad Triumph, a ship he had served on in the late 1870s, on 1 January, 1885.[4]

Rose was appointed in command of H.M.S. Indus, Devonport Guardship, from 1 October, 1894 to 1 October, 1897.[5]

Rose was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 29 November, 1898, vice Bridge.[6] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 6 August, 1903, vice Buckle.[7] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 4 December, 1878, he was placed on the Retired List on 10 February, 1904.[8]

Rose was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 1 March, 1907.[9]

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Henry Rose" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 23 October, 1928. Issue 45031, col B, p. 18.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Triumph
1 Jan, 1885[10][11] – 4 Dec, 1888[12]
Succeeded by
Francis S. Clayton
Preceded by
Edward G. Hulton
Captain of H.M.S. Mersey
18 Jul, 1889[13][14] – 19 Sep, 1889[15]
Succeeded by
Arthur W. Moore
Preceded by
John B. Warren
Captain of H.M.S. Rodney
28 Oct, 1891[16][17] – 10 Oct, 1893[18]
Succeeded by
Burges Watson

 

Footnotes

  1. Rose Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37/763. f. 1152.
  2. Rose Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37/763. f. 1152.
  3. Rose Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37/763. f. 1152.
  4. The Navy List. (September, 1886). p. 243.
  5. Rose Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37/763. f. 1119.
  6. The London Gazette: no. 27029. p. 7818. 2 December, 1898.
  7. The London Gazette: no. 27584. p. 4985. 7 August, 1903.
  8. The London Gazette: no. 27645. p. 941. 12 February, 1904.
  9. The London Gazette: no. 28001. p. 1574. 5 March, 1907.
  10. Rose Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37/763. f. 1152.
  11. The Navy List. (February, 1888). p. 236.
  12. Rose Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37/763. f. 1152.
  13. Rose Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37/763. f. 1152.
  14. "The Naval Manœuvres." The Times (London, England), Monday, 15 July, 1889. Issue 32751, col F, p. 3.
  15. Rose Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37/763. f. 1152.
  16. Rose Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37/763. f. 1152.
  17. The Navy List. (March, 1892). p. 249.
  18. Rose Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37/763. f. 1152.