Royal Naval College, Greenwich
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History
The Royal Naval College was founded by the Order in Council of 16 January, 1873. The initial establishment was comprised of a Flag Officer as President, a Captain, Royal Navy, a Director of Studies, and Professors of Mathematics, Physical Science, Chemistry, Applied Mechanics, and of Fortification, and others as needed.
Presidents of the College
Dates of appointments given:
- Astley Cooper Key, 1 February, 1873.
- Edward Gennys Fanshawe, 1876.
- Charles Frederick Alexander Shadwell, 1878.
- Geoffrey Thomas Phipps Hornby, 1881.
- William Garnham Luard, 28 November, 1882.
- Thomas Brandreth, 1885.
- William Graham, 1888.
- Richard Vesey Hamilton, 1891.
- Walter James Hunt-Grubbe, 1894.
- Richard Edward Tracey, 1897.
- Robert Henry More-Molyneux, 1900.
- Robert Hastings Harris, 1903.
- Admiral Sir Arthur D. Fanshawe, 1 October, 1906.[1]
- Admiral Sir John Durnford, 23 March, 1908.[2]
- Admiral Sir Frederic W. Fisher, 23 March, 1911.[3]
- Vice-Admiral The Honourable Sir Alexander E. Bethell, 24 October, 1914.[4]
- Vice-Admiral Sir Lewis Bayly, 18 January, 1915.[5]
- Admiral Sir Henry B. Jackson, 4 December, 1916.[6]
- Vice-Admiral Sir William C. Pakenham, 1 August, 1919.[7]
- Vice-Admiral Sir Frederick C. T. Tudor, 15 November, 1920.[8]
Directors of Studies
- Thomas Archer Hirst, 1 February, 1873.
- William Davidson Niven, 1883 –
- Atwell Peregrine Macleod Lake, 1889.
- Robert Wilbraham Stopford, 7 January, 1892.[9]
- Captain John Durnford, 7 January, 1895.[10]
- Captain John P. Pipon, 12 November, 1895.[11]
- Captain Spencer H. M. Login, 23 September, 1898.[12]
- Rear-Admiral Henry J. May, 18 September, 1900.[13]
- Captain Edmond J. W. Slade, 13 May, 1904.[14]
- Captain Edward C. Villiers, 8 October, 1906.[15]
- Captain Edward H. Moubray, 8 December, 1908.[16]
- Captain Herbert J. O. Millar, 8 December, 1910.[17]
- Captain William F. Slayter, 8 December, 1912.[18]
Footnotes
- ↑ Fanshawe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 443.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 18 February, 1908. Issue 38572, col E, p. 10.
- ↑ Fisher Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 458.
- ↑ Bethell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 46.
- ↑ Bayly Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/84.
- ↑ Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 681.
- ↑ "News in Brief" (News in Brief). The Times. Tuesday, 22 July, 1919. Issue 42158, col D, p. 12.
- ↑ Tudor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 207.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 5 January, 1892. Issue 33526, col B, p. 4.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 20 December, 1894. Issue 34452, col A, p. 10.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 9 November, 1895. Issue 34730, col E, p. 10.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 10 September, 1898. Issue 35618, col D, p. 6.
- ↑ May Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 858.
- ↑ Slade Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1201.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 17 October, 1906. Issue 38153, col A, p. 8.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 1 December, 1908. Issue 38818, col E, p. 6.
- ↑ Navy List (February, 1911). p. 359.
- ↑ Navy List (December, 1912). p. 359.
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