Day Hort Bosanquet
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Admiral SIR Day Hort Bosanquet, G.C.M.G., G.C.V.O., K.C.B., J.P., D.L., Royal Navy (22 March, 1843 – 28 June, 1923) was an officer of the Royal Navy. From 1909 to 1914 he served as Governor of the Australian state of South Australia.
Early Life & Career
On 9 February, 1907, Bosanquet was appointed Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth,[1] and was relieved on 23 March, 1908. He had been placed on the Retired List on 22 March.[2]
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 9 February, 1907. Issue 38252, col B, pg. 9.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28122. p. 2260. 24 March, 1908.
Bibliography
- "A Sailor of the Old School" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 30 June, 1923. Issue 43381, col E, pg. 14.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/15.
Naval Offices | ||
Preceded by Archibald L. Douglas |
Commander-in-Chief on the East Indies Station 1899 – 1902 |
Succeeded by Charles C. Drury |
Preceded by Archibald L. Douglas |
Commander-in-Chief on the North America and West Indies Station 1904 – 1907 |
Succeeded by Frederick S. Inglefield |
Preceded by Sir Archibald L. Douglas |
Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth 1907 – 1908 |
Succeeded by Sir Arthur D. Fanshawe |