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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | He was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant dated 14 January, 1890. | + | He was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant dated 14 January, 1890.{{Gaz|26224|5986|17 November, 1891}} He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 14 January, 1892.{{Gaz|26256|683|9 February, 1892}} |
− | He was appointed to {{UK-Jupiter}} as first Lieutenant and gunnery officer on 22 July, 1902, remaining in that post until 31 December, 1902 when he was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}}. | + | He was appointed to {{UK-Jupiter}} as first Lieutenant and gunnery officer on 22 July, 1902, remaining in that post until 31 December, 1902 when he was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}}.{{Gaz|27512|4|2 January, 1903}}<ref>Doughty Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.|}} f. 141.</ref> On 3 January, 1903, he was appointed to {{UK-EmpressOfIndia}} for a stint that would last 18 months.<ref>Doughty Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.|}} f. 141.</ref> |
− | On 30 June, 1908, Doughty was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}}. | + | On 30 June, 1908, Doughty was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}}.{{GazSup|28151|4644|26 June, 1908}} |
Doughty was appointed in command of {{UK-Leviathan}} and as Flag Captain on 4 January, 1909.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 1 December, 1908. Issue '''38818''', col E, p. 6.</ref> He was appointed in command of the cruiser {{UK-Niobe}}, and as Flag Captain, on 1 February, 1910.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Monday, 31 January, 1910. Issue '''39183''', col B, p. 17.</ref> On 12 April he was appointed in command of {{UK-Sutlej}} as Flag Captain.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 14 April, 1910. Issue '''39246''', col B, p. 9.</ref> | Doughty was appointed in command of {{UK-Leviathan}} and as Flag Captain on 4 January, 1909.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 1 December, 1908. Issue '''38818''', col E, p. 6.</ref> He was appointed in command of the cruiser {{UK-Niobe}}, and as Flag Captain, on 1 February, 1910.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Monday, 31 January, 1910. Issue '''39183''', col B, p. 17.</ref> On 12 April he was appointed in command of {{UK-Sutlej}} as Flag Captain.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 14 April, 1910. Issue '''39246''', col B, p. 9.</ref> | ||
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He was again placed in command of {{UK-Sutlej}} on 1 December, 1914.{{NLJan15|p. 383}} | He was again placed in command of {{UK-Sutlej}} on 1 December, 1914.{{NLJan15|p. 383}} | ||
− | Doughty was appointed in command of {{UK- | + | Doughty was appointed in command of {{UK-1Abercrombie}} to commission the ship on 12 May, 1915.{{NLOct15|p. 391}} |
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+ | On 10 January,m 1916, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Agincourt}}. He would command her at the [[Battle of Jutland]], operating as part of the {{UK-BS|1}}. | ||
He also commissioned the new {{UK-Ramillies|f=tp}} in April, 1917{{MackieRNW}} | He also commissioned the new {{UK-Ramillies|f=tp}} in April, 1917{{MackieRNW}} | ||
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He was appointed command of the {{UK-RoyalSovereign|f=t}} in July, 1917.{{NLDec18|p. 899}} | He was appointed command of the {{UK-RoyalSovereign|f=t}} in July, 1917.{{NLDec18|p. 899}} | ||
− | On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 3 June, 1918. | + | On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 3 June, 1918.{{GazSup|30723|6527|3 June, 1918}} |
==Flag Rank== | ==Flag Rank== | ||
− | He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 November, 1919, vice [[Alfred Ernest Albert Grant|Grant]]. | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 November, 1919, vice [[Alfred Ernest Albert Grant|Grant]].{{Gaz|31632|13545|7 November, 1919}} |
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+ | He was admitted to Haslar Hospital on 30 April, 1921 and died from heart failure shortly afterward at age 50. | ||
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+ | ==See Also== | ||
+ | {{refbegin}} | ||
+ | * [[H.M.S. Agincourt at the Battle of Jutland]] | ||
+ | {{refend}} | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Charles Ferdinand Henderson|Charles F. Henderson]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Charles Ferdinand Henderson|Charles F. Henderson]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Indefatigable (1891)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Melpomene'']]'''<br>16 Jan, 1912{{NLAug12|p. 343}}|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} |
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Latest revision as of 22:45, 6 April 2022
Rear-Admiral Henry Montagu Doughty, C.B., Royal Navy (4 September, 1870 – 1 May, 1921) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
He was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant dated 14 January, 1890.[1] He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 14 January, 1892.[2]
He was appointed to Jupiter as first Lieutenant and gunnery officer on 22 July, 1902, remaining in that post until 31 December, 1902 when he was promoted to the rank of Commander.[3][4] On 3 January, 1903, he was appointed to Empress of India for a stint that would last 18 months.[5]
On 30 June, 1908, Doughty was promoted to the rank of Captain.[6]
Doughty was appointed in command of Leviathan and as Flag Captain on 4 January, 1909.[7] He was appointed in command of the cruiser Niobe, and as Flag Captain, on 1 February, 1910.[8] On 12 April he was appointed in command of Sutlej as Flag Captain.[9]
On 18 June, 1910 his King Alfred collided with an S.S. Chesapeake. Doughty was to blame, and he was admonished to be more careful in future.[10]
He was appointed in command of Melpomene upon her recommissioning at Portsmouth on 16 January, 1912.[11]
In July 1913, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Hermione, remaining with her until some time in 1914.
Great War
He was again placed in command of Sutlej on 1 December, 1914.[12]
Doughty was appointed in command of Abercrombie to commission the ship on 12 May, 1915.[13]
On 10 January,m 1916, he was appointed in command of the Agincourt. He would command her at the Battle of Jutland, operating as part of the First Battle Squadron.
He also commissioned the new battleship H.M.S. Ramillies in April, 1917[14]
He was appointed command of the battleship Royal Sovereign in July, 1917.[15]
On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 3 June, 1918.[16]
Flag Rank
He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 November, 1919, vice Grant.[17]
He was admitted to Haslar Hospital on 30 April, 1921 and died from heart failure shortly afterward at age 50.
See Also
Bibliography
- "Rear-Admiral H. M. Doughty" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 3 May, 1921. Issue 42710, col C, p. 13.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26224. p. 5986. 17 November, 1891.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26256. p. 683. 9 February, 1892.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27512. p. 4. 2 January, 1903.
- ↑ Doughty Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 141.
- ↑ Doughty Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 141.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28151. p. 4644. 26 June, 1908.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 1 December, 1908. Issue 38818, col E, p. 6.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 31 January, 1910. Issue 39183, col B, p. 17.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 14 April, 1910. Issue 39246, col B, p. 9.
- ↑ Doughty Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 141.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 344.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 383.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 391.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 899.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30723. p. 6527. 3 June, 1918.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31632. p. 13545. 7 November, 1919.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 1 December, 1908. Issue 38818, col E, p. 6.
- ↑ Doughty Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 141.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 380.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 31 January, 1910. Issue 39183, col B, p. 17.
- ↑ Doughty Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 141.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 14 April, 1910. Issue 39246, col B, p. 9.
- ↑ Doughty Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 141.
- ↑ Doughty Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 141.
- ↑ Doughty Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 141.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 343.
- ↑ Doughty Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 141.
- ↑ Doughty Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 50.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 394.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 383.
- ↑ Doughty Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 50.
- ↑ Doughty Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 50.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 391.
- ↑ Doughty Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 50.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 391d.
- ↑ Doughty Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 50.
- ↑ Doughty Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 50.
- ↑ Doughty Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 50.
- ↑ Doughty Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 50.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 899.
- ↑ Doughty Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 50.
- ↑ Doughty Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 50.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 11 March, 1920. Issue 42356, col F, p. 6.
- ↑ Doughty Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 50.