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| + | Douglas was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to Queen Victoria dated 1 January, 1893, vice [[Edmund John Church|Church]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26364/pages/265 no. 26364. p. 265.] 17 January, 1893.</ref> | ||
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Douglas was appointed Commander-in-Chief on the [[East Indies Station]] on 15 January, 1898.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 8 January, 1898. Issue '''35408''', col C, pg. 10.</ref> | Douglas was appointed Commander-in-Chief on the [[East Indies Station]] on 15 January, 1898.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 8 January, 1898. Issue '''35408''', col C, pg. 10.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 20:07, 16 July 2011
Admiral SIR Archibald Lucius Douglas, G.C.B., Royal Navy (8 February, 1842 – 12 March, 1913) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Douglas was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to Queen Victoria dated 1 January, 1893, vice Church.[1]
Douglas was appointed Commander-in-Chief on the East Indies Station on 15 January, 1898.[2]
He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 3 March, 1905, vice FitzGerald.[3]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, he was placed on the Retired List on 8 February, 1907.[4]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26364. p. 265. 17 January, 1893.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 8 January, 1898. Issue 35408, col C, pg. 10.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27772. p. 1845. 7 March, 1905.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27993. p. 899. 8 February, 1907.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir Archibald Douglas" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 13 March, 1913. Issue 40158, col E, pg. 9.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/14.
| Naval Offices | ||
| Preceded by Edmund C. Drummond |
Commander-in-Chief on the East Indies Station 1898 – 1899 |
Succeeded by Day H. Bosanquet |
| Preceded by Lord Walter Kerr |
Second Naval Lord 1899 – 1902 |
Succeeded by Sir John A. Fisher |
| Preceded by Sir Frederick G. D. Bedford |
Commander-in-Chief on the North America and West Indies Station 1902 – 1904 |
Succeeded by Day H. Bosanquet |
| Preceded by Sir John A. Fisher |
Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth 1904 – 1907 |
Succeeded by Sir Arthur D. Fanshawe |
