Algernon Frederick Rous de Horsey

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Admiral SIR Algernon Frederick Rous de Horsey, K.C.B., Royal Navy (25 July, 1827 – 22 October, 1922) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

De Horsey was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 7 May, 1875, vice Osborn.[1]

He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 27 November, 1879, vice Inglefield.[2]

He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 29 April, 1885, vice Ryder.[3]

In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, de Horsey was placed on the Retired List on 25 July, 1892.[4]

On 7 November, 1913, de Horsey was appointed a Deputy Governor of the Isle of Wight.[5]

Footnotes

  1. London Gazette: no. 24208. p. 2627. 14 May, 1875.
  2. London Gazette: no. 24787. p. 6939. 28 November, 1879.
  3. London Gazette: no. 25466. p. 1984. 1 May, 1885.
  4. London Gazette: no. 26311. p. 4316. 29 July, 1892.
  5. London Gazette: no. 28773. p. 7965. 14 November, 1913.

Bibliography

  • "Doyen of the Navy" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 23 October, 1922. Issue 43169, col A, pg. 12.

Service Records