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==Life & Career==
 
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On 1 May, 1895, Alington hoisted his flag in [[H.M.S. Empress of India (1891)|''Empress of India'']] at Devonport as Second-in-Command of the [[Channel Squadron (Royal Navy)|Channel Squadron]].<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 2 May, 1895.  Issue '''34566''', col C, pg. 7.</ref>
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Alington was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 1 January, 1901.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27262/pages/4 no. 27262.  p. 4.]  1 January, 1901.</ref>
 
Alington was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 1 January, 1901.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27262/pages/4 no. 27262.  p. 4.]  1 January, 1901.</ref>
  

Revision as of 11:22, 29 January 2011

Arthur H. Alington as Rear-Admiral Second-in-Command of the Channel Squadron, seen with his Flag Lieutenant.
Photograph: Naval and Army Illustrated.

Admiral Arthur Hildebrand Alington, J.P., Royal Navy, Retired (10 October, 1839 – 7 December, 1925) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

On 1 May, 1895, Alington hoisted his flag in Empress of India at Devonport as Second-in-Command of the Channel Squadron.[1]

Alington was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 January, 1901.[2]

Footnotes

  1. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 2 May, 1895. Issue 34566, col C, pg. 7.
  2. London Gazette: no. 27262. p. 4. 1 January, 1901.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Alington" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 9 December, 1925. Issue 44140, col D, pg. 16.

Service Records


Naval Offices
Preceded by
Alfred T. Dale
Second-in-Command of the Channel Squadron
1895 – 1896
Succeeded by
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