James Elphinstone Erskine

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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.

Erskine was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 23 August, 1897, vice Lyons.[1]

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.[2]

Erskine was promoted to the rank of Admiral of the Fleet on 3 October, 1902, in the place of the Earl of Clanwilliam.[3]

Footnotes

  1. London Gazette: no. 26885. p. 4726. 24 August, 1897.
  2. London Gazette: no. 26947. p. 1682. 14 March, 1898.
  3. 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


Naval Offices
Preceded by
Sir Michael Culme-Seymour, Bart.
First and Principal
Naval Aide-de-Camp

1901 – 1902
Succeeded by
Sir Edward H. Seymour