Frederick St. George Rich
Vice-Admiral Frederick St. George Rich, F.R.G.S., Royal Navy, Retired (14 November, 1852 – 22 May, 1914) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 24 May, 1877.[1]
In 1885, RIch was awarded the Royal Humane Society's Silver Medal.[2]
Rich was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1890.[3]
Rich was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1897.[4] He was re-appointed in command of the torpedo cruiser Brisk on 1 January, 1898.[5]
In November 1903, he assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Diadem.[6]
Rich was appointed in command of the battleship Hood on 5 May, 1904.[7]
He was appointed command of the first class protected cruiser Powerful on 3 January, 1905.[8] In August 1905, Rich assumed command of second class battleship Centurion.[9]
He was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King Edward VII on 1 July, 1906, vice Foley.[10]
Flag Rank
Rich was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 June, 1907, vice Groome.[11]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, Rich was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 20 September, 1910.[12] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 30 July, 1912.[13]
Bibliography
- "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 23 May, 1914. Issue 40531, col F, p. 10.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/19.
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24462. p. 3324. 25 May, 1877.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1885). p. 595.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26080. p. 4537. 19 August, 1890.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26924. p. 7854. 31 December, 1897.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 8 January, 1898. Issue 35408, col C, p. 10.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 20 April, 1904. Issue 37373, col F, p. 10.
- ↑ Rich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1102.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27929. p. 4641. 6 July, 1906.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28027. p. 3832. 4 June, 1907.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28419. p. 6841. 27 September, 1910.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28632. p. 5723. 2 August, 1912.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1890). p. 237.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1890). p. 237.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 241.
- ↑ Rich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1105.
- ↑ Rich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1105.
- ↑ Rich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1105.
- ↑ Rich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1105.
- ↑ Rich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1105.
- ↑ Rich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1105.
- ↑ Rich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1105.
- ↑ Rich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1105.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 299a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1904). p. 301.
- ↑ Rich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1110.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 20 April, 1904. Issue 37373, col F, p. 10.
- ↑ Rich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1110.
- ↑ Rich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1110.
- ↑ Rich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1102.
- ↑ Rich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1110.
- ↑ Rich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1110.
- ↑ Rich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1110.
- ↑ Rich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1110.
- ↑ Rich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1110.
- People
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- 1852 births
- 1914 deaths
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of January, 1867
- Flag Officers
- Flag Officers (UK)
- Vice-Admirals
- Vice-Admirals (UK)
- Royal Navy Officers Educated at Eastman's Royal Naval Academy
- Naval Aides-de-Camp to King Edward VII
- Fellows of the Royal Geographical Society
- Served in R.N.