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| − | [[File:Roger Jones RHS Stokes, Eclipse Weiheiwei 1902.jpg|thumb|right|240px|Captain | + | [[File:Roger Jones RHS Stokes, Eclipse Weiheiwei 1902.jpg|thumb|right|240px|Captain Robert H.S. Stokes, seen as Captain of [[H.M.S. Eclipse (1894)|''Eclipse'']] in 1902 at Weiheiwei.<br><small>Photograph: Roger Jones.</small>]] |
| − | [[Vice-Admiral (Royal Navy)|Vice-Admiral]] '''Robert Henry Simpson Stokes''', Royal Navy (5 August, 1855 – 24 April, 1914) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | [[Vice-Admiral (Royal Navy)|Vice-Admiral]] '''Robert Henry Simpson Stokes''', Royal Navy (5 August, 1855 – 24 April, 1914) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. He died in 1914 shortly after being appointed [[Senior Officer on the Coast of Ireland]]. |
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He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1893.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26359/pages/2 no. 26359. p. 2.] 2 January, 1893.</ref> | He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1893.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26359/pages/2 no. 26359. p. 2.] 2 January, 1893.</ref> | ||
| − | Stokes was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1899.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27040/pages/84 no. 27040. p. 84.] 6 January, 1899.</ref> He was appointed in command of the second | + | Stokes was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1899.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27040/pages/84 no. 27040. p. 84.] 6 January, 1899.</ref> He was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser [[H.M.S. Eclipse (1894)|''Eclipse'']] on 30 May, 1901.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 9 May, 1901. Issue '''36450''', col B, pg. 6.</ref> |
On 5 March, 1907 he was appointed {{Com2RN}} and Commodore-in-Charge at Hong Kong.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Friday, 8 February, 1907. Issue '''38251''', col C, pg. 10.</ref> | On 5 March, 1907 he was appointed {{Com2RN}} and Commodore-in-Charge at Hong Kong.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Friday, 8 February, 1907. Issue '''38251''', col C, pg. 10.</ref> | ||
==Flag Rank== | ==Flag Rank== | ||
| + | Stokes was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 15 June, 1908, vice [[Leslie Creery Stuart|Stuart]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28150/pages/4555 no. 28150. p. 4555.] 23 June, 1908.</ref> | ||
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He was appointed [[Admiral Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard]] on 4 October, 1910.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 14 September, 1910. Issue '''39377''', col D, pg. 7.</ref> | He was appointed [[Admiral Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard]] on 4 October, 1910.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 14 September, 1910. Issue '''39377''', col D, pg. 7.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 05:25, 13 August 2011
Captain Robert H.S. Stokes, seen as Captain of Eclipse in 1902 at Weiheiwei.
Photograph: Roger Jones.
Photograph: Roger Jones.
Vice-Admiral Robert Henry Simpson Stokes, Royal Navy (5 August, 1855 – 24 April, 1914) was an officer of the Royal Navy. He died in 1914 shortly after being appointed Senior Officer on the Coast of Ireland.
Life & Career
Stokes was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 December, 1879.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1893.[2]
Stokes was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1899.[3] He was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Eclipse on 30 May, 1901.[4]
On 5 March, 1907 he was appointed Commodore, Second Class and Commodore-in-Charge at Hong Kong.[5]
Flag Rank
Stokes was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 15 June, 1908, vice Stuart.[6]
He was appointed Admiral Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard on 4 October, 1910.[7]
Stokes was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 3 June, 1913, vice Goodrich.[8]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 24797. p. 2. 2 January, 1880.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26359. p. 2. 2 January, 1893.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27040. p. 84. 6 January, 1899.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 9 May, 1901. Issue 36450, col B, pg. 6.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 8 February, 1907. Issue 38251, col C, pg. 10.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28150. p. 4555. 23 June, 1908.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 14 September, 1910. Issue 39377, col D, pg. 7.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28725. p. 3913. 3 June, 1913.
Bibliography
- "Sudden Death of Admiral Stokes" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 25 April, 1914. Issue 40507, col F, pg. 7.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/19.
| Naval Offices | ||
| Preceded by Charles H. Cross |
Admiral Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard 1910 – 1913 |
Succeeded by Godfrey H. B. Mundy |
| Preceded by Sir Charles H. Coke |
Senior Officer on the Coast of Ireland 1914 |
Succeeded by Sir Charles H. Coke |
Categories:
- 1855 births
- 1914 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of May, 1869
- Captains of H.M.S. Eclipse (1894)
- Captains of H.M.S. Prince George (1895)
- Commodores-in-Charge, Hong Kong
- Admirals Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard
- Senior Officers on the Coast of Ireland
- Royal Navy Vice-Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
- Royal Navy Officers Deceased on Active Service
