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==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Hamilton was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 22 December, 1874.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24165/pages/6363 no. 24165. p. 6363.]  25 December, 1874.</ref>
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Hamilton was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 22 December, 1874.{{Gaz|24165|6363|25 December, 1874}}  On 26 May, 1878, he was gazetted for service with the Naval Brigade against the Keffirs at the Cape.<ref>Hamilton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|D7578874}} f. 585.</ref>
  
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Hamilton was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 7 September, 1883.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25269/pages/4509 no. 25269.  p. 4509.]  14 September, 1883.</ref>
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Hamilton was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 7 September, 1883.{{Gaz|25269|4509|14 September, 1883}}
  
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Hamilton was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1889.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25969/pages/4738 no. 25969.  p. 4738.]  30 August, 1889.</ref>
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Hamilton was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1889.{{Gaz|25969|4738|30 August, 1889}}
  
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He assumed command of the {{UK-Grafton|f=t}} in September 1895, remaining with her until May 1896.{{MackieRNW}}
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He assumed command of the {{UK-1Grafton|f=t}} in September 1895, remaining with her until May 1896. On 9 May, the German government thanked Hamilton and the officers and men of ''Grafton'' for their service in assisting the shipwrecked crew of the steamer ''Nespel''.<ref>Hamilton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|D7578874}} f. 585.</ref>
  
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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Ramillies|f=t}} on 10 November, 1896, and assumed command on 9 December.  He was also appointed Chief of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean, [[John Ommanney Hopkins|Sir John O. Hopkins]].<ref>Hamilton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}} f. 577.</ref>
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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Ramillies|f=t}} on 10 November, 1896, and assumed command on 9 December.  He was also appointed Chief of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean, [[John Ommanney Hopkins|Sir John O. Hopkins]].<ref>Hamilton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|D7578874}} f. 577.</ref>
  
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He was reappointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp, to King Edward VII, on 25 February, 1901.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27289/pages/1417 no. 27289.  p. 1417.]  26 February, 1901.</ref>
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Hamilton was granted 31 days leave to England on 30 January, 1899 for "domestic affection".<ref>Hamilton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}}  f. 577.</ref>
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He was reappointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp, to King Edward VII, on 25 February, 1901.{{Gaz|27289|1417|26 February, 1901}}
  
 
==Flag Rank==
 
==Flag Rank==
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Hamilton was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} dated 21 January, 1903, vice [[Albert Baldwin Jenkings|Jenkings]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27518/pages/466 no. 27518.  p. 466.]  23 January, 1903.</ref>
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Hamilton was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} dated 21 January, 1903, vice [[Albert Baldwin Jenkings|Jenkings]].{{Gaz|27518|466|23 January, 1903}}
  
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Hamilton was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 13 February, 1907, vice [[Francis Powell|Powell]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27995/pages/1067 no. 27995.  p. 1067.]  15 February, 1907.</ref>
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An appointment to be Second-in-Command on the [[China Station]] dated 1 May, 1905 was cancelled, as he was ill and unable to travel.  Instead, he took a Signal Course in November, 1905, followed by a Gunnery and Torpedo Course and finally completed a War Course on 25 January, 1907.<ref>Hamilton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|D7578874}} f. 585.</ref>
  
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==Footnotes==
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Hamilton was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 13 February, 1907, vice [[Francis Powell|Powell]].{{Gaz|27995|1067|15 February, 1907}}  He died just two days later, of heart failure precipitated by Mediterranean fever.<ref>Hamilton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|D7578874}} f. 585.</ref>
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Latest revision as of 23:11, 6 April 2022

Vice-Admiral William Des Vœux Hamilton, Royal Navy (17 September, 1852 – 15 February, 1907) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Hamilton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 22 December, 1874.[1] On 26 May, 1878, he was gazetted for service with the Naval Brigade against the Keffirs at the Cape.[2]

Hamilton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 7 September, 1883.[3]

Hamilton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1889.[4]

He assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Grafton in September 1895, remaining with her until May 1896. On 9 May, the German government thanked Hamilton and the officers and men of Grafton for their service in assisting the shipwrecked crew of the steamer Nespel.[5]

He was appointed in command of the battleship Ramillies on 10 November, 1896, and assumed command on 9 December. He was also appointed Chief of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean, Sir John O. Hopkins.[6]

Hamilton was granted 31 days leave to England on 30 January, 1899 for "domestic affection".[7]

He was reappointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp, to King Edward VII, on 25 February, 1901.[8]

Flag Rank

Hamilton was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral dated 21 January, 1903, vice Jenkings.[9]

An appointment to be Second-in-Command on the China Station dated 1 May, 1905 was cancelled, as he was ill and unable to travel. Instead, he took a Signal Course in November, 1905, followed by a Gunnery and Torpedo Course and finally completed a War Course on 25 January, 1907.[10]

Hamilton was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 13 February, 1907, vice Powell.[11] He died just two days later, of heart failure precipitated by Mediterranean fever.[12]

Bibliography

  • "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 16 February, 1907. Issue 38258, col F, p. 6.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Blake
3 Dec, 1891[13] – 4 Jun, 1894 		Succeeded by
Arthur C. B. Bromley
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Grafton
9 Jul, 1895[14][15] – 27 Apr, 1896[16] 		Succeeded by
Edward P. Jones
Preceded by
Pelham Aldrich 		Captain of H.M.S. Hawke
27 Apr, 1896[17] – 10 Nov, 1896[18] 		Succeeded by
Sir Richard Poore, Bart.
Preceded by
William H. May 		Captain of H.M.S. Ramillies
10 Nov, 1896[19] – 27 Jan, 1900[20] 		Succeeded by
Robert S. Lowry
Preceded by
William H. May 		Chief of Staff, Mediterranean Station
10 Nov, 1896[21] 		Succeeded by
George F. King-Hall
Preceded by
William Wilson 		Captain of H.M.S. Duke of Wellington
Apr, 1900[22] 		Succeeded by
Henry D. Barry
Preceded by
? 		Rear-Admiral on the Mediterranean Station
16 Nov, 1903[23] – 16 Nov, 1904[24] 		Succeeded by
Sir Richard Poore, Bart.

 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24165. p. 6363. 25 December, 1874.
  2. ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 585.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25269. p. 4509. 14 September, 1883.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25969. p. 4738. 30 August, 1889.
  5. ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 585.
  6. ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 577.
  7. ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 577.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27289. p. 1417. 26 February, 1901.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27518. p. 466. 23 January, 1903.
  10. ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 585.
  11. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27995. p. 1067. 15 February, 1907.
  12. ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 585.
  13. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1894). p. 202.
  14. ↑ "The Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), July 19, 1895, Issue 34633, p.14.
  15. ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 585.
  16. ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 585.
  17. ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 577.
  18. ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 585.
  19. ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 585.
  20. ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 585.
  21. ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 577.
  22. ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1902). p. 249.
  23. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 267.
  24. ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 585.

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