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Revision as of 13:12, 11 May 2014
Admiral Arthur David Ricardo, C.B., R.N., Retired (14 September, 1861 – 11 February, 1931) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Life & Career
Arthur David Ricardo was born on 14 September, 1861, the second son of Mr. H. D. Ricardo.
Ricardo was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 7 September, 1883.[1]
On 4 July, 1888, he was loaned to command the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 45 for manoeuvres.[2]
Ricardo was promoted to the rank of Commander on 22 June, 1897.[3]
Ricardo was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1903.[4]
Appointed to a series of battleship commands: Barfleur on 3 January 1905 – a temporary position lasting but a month,[5] – then Empress of India in 1906,[6] thence directly to command Russell on 10 August, 1907.[7]
Appointed to command the battleship Vanguard on 23 September, 1911.[8]
He was appointed command of Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport on 5 June, 1913.[Inference] (Commodore, Second Class.)
Ricardo was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 7 March, 1914, vice Rolleston.[9]
Great War
On 9 August, 1915 he was appointed Admiral Superintendent of Chatham Dockyard.[10]
Post-War
Ricardo was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1919.[11] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 17 January vice Moore.[12] He was relieved at Chatham by Rear-Admiral William E. Goodenough on 1 May.[13] On 26 January, 1920, he was placed on the Retired List at his own request.[14] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 3 March, 1924.[15]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25269. p. 4509. 14 September, 1883.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Tuesday, 3 July, 1888. Issue 32428, col A, p. 10.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26865. p. 3443. 22 June, 1897.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27632. p. 25. 1 January, 1904.
- ↑ Ricardo Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 464.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List (October, 1908). p. 370.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 6 September, 1911. Issue 39683, col E, p. 4.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28811. p. 2162. 10 March, 1914.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1916). p. 558.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31099. p. 106. 1 January, 1919.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31162. p. 1798. 4 February, 1919.
- ↑ "Naval Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 1 May, 1919. Issue 42088, col B, p. 19.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31779. p. 1832. 13 February, 1920.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32919. p. 2323. 18 March, 1924.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Ricardo" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 14 February, 1931. Issue 45747, col E, p. 14.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Charles E. Anson |
Admiral Superintendent of Chatham Dockyard 1915 – 1919 |
Succeeded by Sir William E. Goodenough
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| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Cecil F. Thursby |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 45 4 Jul, 1888 – ? |
Succeeded by Kenneth B. M. Churchill |
| Preceded by George J. S. Warrender |
Captain of H.M.S. Barfleur 3 Jan, 1905 – ? |
Succeeded by Charles H. Adair |
| Preceded by Herbert A. Warren |
Captain of H.M.S. Empress of India 28 Feb, 1905 – ? |
Succeeded by Edmond H. Parker |
| Preceded by Frederick A. Warden |
Captain of H.M.S. Russell 10 Aug, 1907 – ? |
Succeeded by William F. De Salis |
| Preceded by John B. Eustace |
Captain of H.M.S. Vanguard 23 Sep, 1911 – ? |
Succeeded by Cecil S. Hickley |
