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Douglas was appointed Commander-in-Chief on the [[East Indies Station]] on 15 January, 1898.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 8 January, 1898. Issue '''35408''', col C, pg. 10.</ref> | Douglas was appointed Commander-in-Chief on the [[East Indies Station]] on 15 January, 1898.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 8 January, 1898. Issue '''35408''', col C, pg. 10.</ref> | ||
| − | He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 3 March, 1905, vice [[Charles Cooper Penrose FitzGerald| | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 3 March, 1905, vice [[Charles Cooper Penrose FitzGerald|FitzGerald]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27772/pages/1845 no. 27772. p. 1845.] 7 March, 1905.</ref> |
He was placed on the Retired List on 8 February, 1907.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27993/pages/899 no. 27993. p. 899.] 8 February, 1907.</ref> | He was placed on the Retired List on 8 February, 1907.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27993/pages/899 no. 27993. p. 899.] 8 February, 1907.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 15:22, 11 April 2011
Admiral SIR Archibald Lucius Douglas, G.C.B., Royal Navy (8 February, 1842 – 12 March, 1913) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Douglas was appointed Commander-in-Chief on the East Indies Station on 15 January, 1898.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 3 March, 1905, vice FitzGerald.[2]
He was placed on the Retired List on 8 February, 1907.[3]
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 8 January, 1898. Issue 35408, col C, pg. 10.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27772. p. 1845. 7 March, 1905.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27993. p. 899. 8 February, 1907.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir Archibald Douglas" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 13 March, 1913. Issue 40158, col E, pg. 9.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/14.
| Naval Offices | ||
| Preceded by Edmund C. Drummond |
Commander-in-Chief on the East Indies Station 1898 – 1899 |
Succeeded by Day H. Bosanquet |
| Preceded by Lord Walter Kerr |
Second Naval Lord 1899 – 1902 |
Succeeded by Sir John A. Fisher |
| Preceded by Sir Frederick G. D. Bedford |
Commander-in-Chief on the North America and West Indies Station 1902 – 1904 |
Succeeded by Day H. Bosanquet |
| Preceded by Sir John A. Fisher |
Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth 1904 – 1907 |
Succeeded by Sir Arthur D. Fanshawe |
