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[[Admiral of the Fleet (Royal Navy)|Admiral of the Fleet]] {{SIR}} '''James Elphinstone Erskine''', K.C.B. (2 December, 1838 – 25 July, 1911) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]] during the latter part of the nineteenth century. | [[Admiral of the Fleet (Royal Navy)|Admiral of the Fleet]] {{SIR}} '''James Elphinstone Erskine''', K.C.B. (2 December, 1838 – 25 July, 1911) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]] during the latter part of the nineteenth century. | ||
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Erskine was born on 2 December, 1838, the second son of James Erskine of Cardross by his marriage to Mary Fagan. He joined the [[Royal Navy]] in 1852 and enjoyed a meteoric rise, becoming a [[Captain (Royal Navy)|Captain]] in 1868 following command of the ''Speedwell'', 5 guns. | Erskine was born on 2 December, 1838, the second son of James Erskine of Cardross by his marriage to Mary Fagan. He joined the [[Royal Navy]] in 1852 and enjoyed a meteoric rise, becoming a [[Captain (Royal Navy)|Captain]] in 1868 following command of the ''Speedwell'', 5 guns. | ||
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+ | In the Queen's Diamond Jubilee honours, Erskine was gazetted a Knight Commander of the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 14 March, 1898.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26947/pages/1682 no. 26947. p. 1682.] 14 March, 1898.</ref> | ||
Erskine was promoted to the rank of {{FleetRN}} on 3 October, 1902, in the place of the [[Richard James Meade, Fourth Earl of Clanwilliam|Earl of Clanwilliam]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27483/pages/6569 no. 27483. p. 6569.] 17 October, 1902.</ref> | Erskine was promoted to the rank of {{FleetRN}} on 3 October, 1902, in the place of the [[Richard James Meade, Fourth Earl of Clanwilliam|Earl of Clanwilliam]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27483/pages/6569 no. 27483. p. 6569.] 17 October, 1902.</ref> |
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Admiral of the Fleet SIR James Elphinstone Erskine, K.C.B. (2 December, 1838 – 25 July, 1911) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the latter part of the nineteenth century.
Life & Career
Erskine was born on 2 December, 1838, the second son of James Erskine of Cardross by his marriage to Mary Fagan. He joined the Royal Navy in 1852 and enjoyed a meteoric rise, becoming a Captain in 1868 following command of the Speedwell, 5 guns.
In the Queen's Diamond Jubilee honours, Erskine was gazetted a Knight Commander of the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 14 March, 1898.[1]
Erskine was promoted to the rank of Admiral of the Fleet on 3 October, 1902, in the place of the Earl of Clanwilliam.[2]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26947. p. 1682. 14 March, 1898.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27483. p. 6569. 17 October, 1902.
Bibliography
- "Admiral of the Fleet Sir James E. Erskine" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 26 July, 1911. Issue 39647, col E, pg. 11.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/70.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/14.