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[[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] {{SIR}} '''George Le Clerc Egerton''', K.C.B., Royal Navy (17 October, 1852 – 30 March, 1940) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | [[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] {{SIR}} '''George Le Clerc Egerton''', K.C.B., Royal Navy (17 October, 1852 – 30 March, 1940) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
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On 19 February, 1913 Egerton's eyes were tested by Arnold & Sons Opticians of Southsea for reading glasses. In his right eye the measurements were Sph. +2.25 D, Cyl. +.75 D, and in the left Sph. +2.25 D, Cyl. +.75 D.<ref name=Liddle>RNMN/Egerton. Liddle Collection. University of Leeds.</ref> | On 19 February, 1913 Egerton's eyes were tested by Arnold & Sons Opticians of Southsea for reading glasses. In his right eye the measurements were Sph. +2.25 D, Cyl. +.75 D, and in the left Sph. +2.25 D, Cyl. +.75 D.<ref name=Liddle>RNMN/Egerton. Liddle Collection. University of Leeds.</ref> | ||
Egerton had scheduled a game of golf with Midshipman Prince Albert on 14 March, 1914, but the night before the prince fell out of his hammock and injured his eye on his sea chest and was put on the sick list.<ref name=Liddle/> | Egerton had scheduled a game of golf with Midshipman Prince Albert on 14 March, 1914, but the night before the prince fell out of his hammock and injured his eye on his sea chest and was put on the sick list.<ref name=Liddle/> | ||
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| + | Admiral Egerton was placed on the Retired List on 9 June, 1916.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29621/supplements/5828 (Supplement) no. 29621. p. 5828.] 13 June, 1916.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 20:09, 9 December 2009
Admiral SIR George Le Clerc Egerton, K.C.B., Royal Navy (17 October, 1852 – 30 March, 1940) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
On 19 February, 1913 Egerton's eyes were tested by Arnold & Sons Opticians of Southsea for reading glasses. In his right eye the measurements were Sph. +2.25 D, Cyl. +.75 D, and in the left Sph. +2.25 D, Cyl. +.75 D.[1]
Egerton had scheduled a game of golf with Midshipman Prince Albert on 14 March, 1914, but the night before the prince fell out of his hammock and injured his eye on his sea chest and was put on the sick list.[1]
Admiral Egerton was placed on the Retired List on 9 June, 1916.[2]
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 RNMN/Egerton. Liddle Collection. University of Leeds.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29621. p. 5828. 13 June, 1916.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir George Egerton" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 2 April, 1940. Issue 48579, col C, pg. 10.
Papers
- Papers in the possession of the Liddle Collection, University of Leeds.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/19.
| Board of Admiralty | ||
| Preceded by Sir Francis Bridgeman |
Second Sea Lord 1911 – 1911 |
Succeeded by Prince Louis of Battenberg |
