Charles John Briggs
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Admiral SIR Charles John Briggs, K.C.B., Royal Navy (15 July, 1858 – 16 July, 1951) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Briggs was appointed to H.M.S. Revenge on 7 January, 1898.[1]
Appointed Captain of H.M.S. Vernon on 24 December, 1904, a post he would retain for three years. [2]
Briggs relieved the Honourable Stanley Colville as Rear-Admiral in the First Division of the Home Fleet on 4 January, 1909.[3]
At Portsmouth on 1 July, 1912 he hoisted his flag in the Venerable as Vice-Admiral Commanding the Fourth Battle Squadron. The following day he transferred his flag to the Exmouth.[4] He was confirmed in the rank of Vice-Admiral on 13 July, vice Battenberg.[5]
Briggs was placed on the Retired List on 2 July, 1917.[6]
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 8 January, 1898. Issue 35408, col C, pg. 10.
- ↑ Blond. Technology and Tradition. p. 167.
- ↑ Hazell's Annual, 1910. p. 199.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 2 July, 1912. Issue 39940, col D, pg. 6.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28627. p. 5182. 16 July, 1912.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 30161. p. 6549. 3 July, 1917.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir Charless Briggs" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 20 July, 1951. Issue 52058, col D, pg. 8.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
Naval Offices | ||
Preceded by Sir John R. Jellicoe |
Third Sea Lord and Controller of the Navy 1910 – 1912 |
Succeeded by A. Gordon H. W. Moore |
Preceded by New Command |
Vice-Admiral Commanding, Fourth Battle Squadron 1912 – 1914 |
Succeeded by Sir Douglas A. Gamble |