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==Early Life & Career==
 
==Early Life & Career==
Bridge was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 30 August, 1903, vice [[Charles Frederick Hotham|Hotham]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27593/pages/5476 no. 27593.  p. 5476.]  1 September, 1903.</ref>
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Bridge was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 30 August, 1903, vice [[Charles Frederick Hotham|Hotham]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27593/pages/5476 no. 27593.  p. 5476.]  1 September, 1903.</ref>  In accordance with the provisions of the Order-in-Council of 22 February, 1870, he was placed on the Retired List on 15 March, 1904.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27659/pages/1791 no. 27659.  p. 1791.]  18 March, 1904.</ref>
  
 
==Footnotes==
 
==Footnotes==

Revision as of 10:25, 8 May 2011

Sir Cyprian A. G. Bridge, pictured as a Rear-Admiral.
Photo: Library of Congress.

Admiral SIR Cyprian Arthur George Bridge, G.C.B., Royal Navy (13 March, 1839 – 16 August, 1924) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Bridge was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 30 August, 1903, vice Hotham.[1] In accordance with the provisions of the Order-in-Council of 22 February, 1870, he was placed on the Retired List on 15 March, 1904.[2]

Footnotes

  1. London Gazette: no. 27593. p. 5476. 1 September, 1903.
  2. London Gazette: no. 27659. p. 1791. 18 March, 1904.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Sir C. Bridge" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 18 August, 1924. Issue 43733, col C, pg. 12.
  • Bridge, Admiral Sir Cyprian, G.C.B. (1918). Some Recollections. London: John Murray.

Service Records


Naval Offices
Preceded by
Sir Edward H. Seymour
Commander-in-Chief on the China Station
1901 – 1904
Succeeded by
Sir Gerard H. U. Noel