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| − | {{AdmRN}} {{SIR}} '''Alan Geoffrey Hotham''', K.C.M.G., C.B. | + | {{AdmRN}} (retired) {{SIR}} '''Alan Geoffrey Hotham''', K.C.M.G., C.B. (3 October, 1876 – 10 July, 1965) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Early Life & Career== | ==Early Life & Career== | ||
Hotham was a first-class cricket player for Hampshire at the turn of the century. | Hotham was a first-class cricket player for Hampshire at the turn of the century. | ||
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| + | Hotham was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 3 October, 1896.<ref>Hotham Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/44/184.|D7576598}} f. 184.</ref> | ||
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| + | Hotham was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1907.<ref>Hotham Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/44/184.|D7576598}} f. 184.</ref> | ||
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Aeolus|f=t}} on 23 May, 1911.{{NLMar13|p. 273}} | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Aeolus|f=t}} on 23 May, 1911.{{NLMar13|p. 273}} | ||
| − | Hotham was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1913. | + | Hotham was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1913.<ref>Hotham Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/44/184.|D7576598}} f. 184.</ref> |
| − | In June 1914, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Aurora|f=t}}. | + | ==Great War== |
| + | In June 1914, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Aurora|f=t}}. He was relieved in this post by [[Wilmot Stuart Nicholson]] on 11 November, 1914.{{NLDec14|p. 279}} | ||
| − | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Comus|f=t}} in February 1915, | + | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Comus|f=t}} in February 1915, remaining in her through the [[Battle of Jutland]] where she supported the [[Grand Fleet]] as part of the {{UK-LCS|4}}.{{UKJutlandOD|pp. 34, 44}} |
| − | + | Hotham was made Director of the [[Trade Division (Royal Navy)|Trade Division]] on 1 October, 1917.<ref>''The Naval Staff of the Admiralty''. p. 122.</ref> | |
==Post-War== | ==Post-War== | ||
Hotham was appointed Captain of {{UK-Chatham|f=p}} on 24 May, 1920.{{NLDec20|p. 953-8}} | Hotham was appointed Captain of {{UK-Chatham|f=p}} on 24 May, 1920.{{NLDec20|p. 953-8}} | ||
| − | As a {{RearRN}}, on 15 August, 1924, he was made Director of the [[Intelligence Division (Royal Navy)|Director of Naval Intelligence]], holding the post for two years.{{UKNavalStaff|p. 124}} | + | Hotham was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 2 November, 1923.<ref>Hotham Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/44/184.|D7576598}} f. 184.</ref> |
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| + | As a {{RearRN}}, on 15 August, 1924, he was made Director of the [[Intelligence Division (Royal Navy)|Director of Naval Intelligence]], holding the post for two years. He was admitted to R.N. Hospital Chatham on 14 July, 1926, suffering from neurasthenia.{{UKNavalStaff|p. 124}} | ||
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| + | Hotham was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 27 February, 1929 and was placed on the Retired List the following day.<ref>Hotham Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/44/184.|D7576598}} f. 223.</ref> | ||
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| + | Hotham was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} (retired) on 31 December, 1932.<ref>Hotham Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/44/184.|D7576598}} f. 223.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [[Fourth L.C.S. (Royal Navy) at the Battle of Jutland]] | * [[Fourth L.C.S. (Royal Navy) at the Battle of Jutland]] | ||
{{WP|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Geoffrey_Hotham}} | {{WP|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Geoffrey_Hotham}} | ||
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Revision as of 11:57, 9 November 2016
Admiral (retired) SIR Alan Geoffrey Hotham, K.C.M.G., C.B. (3 October, 1876 – 10 July, 1965) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Hotham was a first-class cricket player for Hampshire at the turn of the century.
Hotham was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 3 October, 1896.[1]
Hotham was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1907.[2]
He was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Æolus on 23 May, 1911.[3]
Hotham was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1913.[4]
Great War
In June 1914, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Aurora. He was relieved in this post by Wilmot Stuart Nicholson on 11 November, 1914.[5]
He was appointed in command of the light cruiser Comus in February 1915, remaining in her through the Battle of Jutland where she supported the Grand Fleet as part of the Fourth Light Cruiser Squadron.[6]
Hotham was made Director of the Trade Division on 1 October, 1917.[7]
Post-War
Hotham was appointed Captain of H.M.S. Chatham on 24 May, 1920.[8]
Hotham was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 2 November, 1923.[9]
As a Rear-Admiral, on 15 August, 1924, he was made Director of the Director of Naval Intelligence, holding the post for two years. He was admitted to R.N. Hospital Chatham on 14 July, 1926, suffering from neurasthenia.[10]
Hotham was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 27 February, 1929 and was placed on the Retired List the following day.[11]
Hotham was promoted to the rank of Admiral (retired) on 31 December, 1932.[12]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Charles B. Miller |
Captain of H.M.S. Æolus 23 May, 1911[13] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Aurora Jun, 1914[14] |
Succeeded by Wilmot S. Nicholson |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Comus Feb, 1915[15] – 26 Dec, 1916[16][17] |
Succeeded by John M. Casement |
| Preceded by Richard Webb |
Director of the Trade Division 1 Oct, 1917[18][19] |
Succeeded by Charles J. C. Little |
| Preceded by Theodore J. Hallett |
Captain of H.M.S. Chatham 24 May, 1920[20] – after Jan, 1923[21] |
Succeeded by Alister F. Beal |
| Preceded by Maurice S. FitzMaurice |
Director of Naval Intelligence 15 Aug, 1924[22] |
Succeeded by William W. Fisher |
| Preceded by Hamilton C. Allen |
Captain of H.M.S. Cardiff ? – 24 Jul, 1935[23] |
Succeeded by Hamilton C. Allen |
| Preceded by John H. K. Clegg |
Captain of H.M.S. Bee ? – 30 Jul, 1937[24] |
Succeeded by George E. M. O'Donnell |
Footnotes
- ↑ Hotham Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/44/184. f. 184.
- ↑ Hotham Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/44/184. f. 184.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 273.
- ↑ Hotham Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/44/184. f. 184.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 279.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 44.
- ↑ The Naval Staff of the Admiralty. p. 122.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 953-8.
- ↑ Hotham Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/44/184. f. 184.
- ↑ The Naval Staff of the Admiralty. p. 124.
- ↑ Hotham Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/44/184. f. 223.
- ↑ Hotham Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/44/184. f. 223.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 273.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 393f.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 393f.
- ↑ Casement Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 381.
- ↑ The Naval Staff of the Admiralty. p. 122.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1920). p. 1816.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 953-8.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 906.
- ↑ The Naval Staff of the Admiralty. p. 124.
- ↑ Taken from his successor. Allen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 408.
- ↑ Superseded that day. O'Donnell Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/56. f. 14.
