Algernon Frederick Rous de Horsey
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 Lieutenant on 26 July, 1846.
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 10 June, 1853.
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 7 September, 1857.
Flag Rank
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 the occasion of the King's birthday, de Horsey was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 9 November, 1903.[5]
On 7 November, 1913, de Horsey was appointed a Deputy Governor of the Isle of Wight.[6]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 24208. p. 2627. 14 May, 1875.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 24787. p. 6939. 28 November, 1879.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25466. p. 1984. 1 May, 1885.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26311. p. 4316. 29 July, 1892.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27613. p. 6851. 9 November, 1903.
- ↑ 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
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/1.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by George Hancock |
Commander-in-Chief on the Pacific Station 1876 – 1879 |
Succeeded by Algernon McL. Lyons
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| Preceded by H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh |
Senior Officer in Command of the Channel Squadron 1884 – 1885 |
Succeeded by Charles Fellowes
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