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[[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Arthur Hildeebrand Alington''', Royal Navy, Retired (10 October, 1839 – 7 December, 1925) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]].
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[[File:Alington.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Arthur H. Alington as Rear-Admiral Second-in-Command of the Channel Squadron, seen with his Flag Lieutenant.<br><small>Photograph: ''Navy & Army Illustrated''.</small>]]
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[[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Arthur Hildebrand Alington''', J.P., Royal Navy, Retired (10 October, 1839 &ndash; 7 December, 1925) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Alington was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 26 November, 1859.  He was appointed to [[H.M.S. Megaera (1849)|H.M.S. ''Megaera'']] on 12 March, 1860 and to [[H.M.S. Rinaldo (1860)|''Rinaldo'']] on 7 May 1861.  Commander Henderson reported Alington's gallantry in saving life from drowning on 12 May, 1861, for which Alington would be awarded the [[Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal]].{{NLJul76|p. 458}}  Alington would next serve in the turret ship [[H.M.S. Wivern (1863)|''Wivern'']] and {{UK-Britomart}}, in which the condition of the bilges was to draw him censure in late September, 1869.<ref>Alington Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/36/33.|D7578462}} f. 13.</ref>
  
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==Footnotes==
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He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 4 April, 1870.{{Gaz|23605|2099|8 April, 1870}}
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Alington was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 October, 1879.{{Gaz|24780|6317|7 November, 1879}}
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After a torpedo course at {{UK-Vernon|f=p}}, Alington was appointed in command of the {{UK-Satellite|f=t}} on 12 December 1884.  He was re-appointed for five (three?) years from 1 April 1886, but was superseded on 16 November 1887.  He arrived back in England on 15 April 1888.<ref>Alington Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/36/33.|}}  f. 13.</ref>
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==Flag Rank==
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Alington was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 28 May, 1894, vice [[Robert Henry More Molyneux|Molyneux]].{{Gaz|26517|3121|29 May, 1894}}  On 1 May, 1895, he hoisted his flag in [[H.M.S. Empress of India (1891)|''Empress of India'']] at Devonport as Second-in-Command of the [[Channel Squadron (Royal Navy)|Channel Squadron]].<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 2 May, 1895.  Issue '''34566''', col C, p. 7.</ref>  On 12 December, 1895, he moved his flag to the newly commissioned [[H.M.S. Magnificent (1894)|''Magnificent'']] with Flag Captain [[Charles James Barlow|Charles J. Barlow]].<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 2 December, 1895.  Issue '''34749''', col B, p. 6.</ref>{{NMI|Friday, 13 December, 1895.  Issue '''34759''', col B, p. 7}}
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In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 26 June, 1886|Orders in Council of 26 June, 1886]] and [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870|22 February, 1870]] Alington was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 13 January, 1899.{{Gaz|27043|298|17 January, 1899}}  He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 1 January, 1901,{{Gaz|27262|4|1 January, 1901}} and was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 16 June, 1904.{{Gaz|27692|4259|5 July, 1904}}
  
 
==Bibliography==
 
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*"Admiral Alington" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 9 December, 1925.  Issue '''44140''', col D, pg. 16.
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*"Admiral Alington" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 9 December, 1925.  Issue '''44140''', col D, p. 16.
 
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==Service Records==
 
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*The National Archives.  [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7923306&queryType=1&resultcount=3 ADM 196/70.]
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*The National Archives.  [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7893928&queryType=1&resultcount=3 ADM 196/36/]
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*The National Archives.  [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7902953&queryType=1&resultcount=3 ADM 196/14.]
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Edmund Charles Drummond|Edmund C. Drummond]]'''|'''[[Admiral Superintendent of Naval Reserves|Assistant to the Admiral Superintendent of Naval Reserves]]'''<br>1 Apr, 1892<ref>Alington Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/36/33.}} f. 13.</ref> &ndash; 28 May, 1894<ref>Alington Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/36/33.}} f. 13.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Arthur Dalrymple Fanshawe|Arthur D. Fanshawe]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Alfred Taylor Dale|Alfred T. Dale]]'''|'''[[Channel Squadron (Royal Navy)|Second-in-Command, Channel Squadron]]'''<br>1 May, 1895<ref>Alington service record. {{TNA|ADM 196/36/41.}}</ref> &ndash; 30 Apr, 1896<ref>Alington service record. {{TNA|ADM 196/36/41.}}</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Armand Temple Powlett|Armand T. Powlett]]'''}}
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Latest revision as of 17:14, 30 October 2022

Arthur H. Alington as Rear-Admiral Second-in-Command of the Channel Squadron, seen with his Flag Lieutenant.
Photograph: Navy & Army Illustrated.

Admiral Arthur Hildebrand Alington, J.P., Royal Navy, Retired (10 October, 1839 – 7 December, 1925) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Alington was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 26 November, 1859. He was appointed to H.M.S. Megaera on 12 March, 1860 and to Rinaldo on 7 May 1861. Commander Henderson reported Alington's gallantry in saving life from drowning on 12 May, 1861, for which Alington would be awarded the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal.[1] Alington would next serve in the turret ship Wivern and Britomart, in which the condition of the bilges was to draw him censure in late September, 1869.[2]

He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 4 April, 1870.[3]

Alington was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 October, 1879.[4]

After a torpedo course at H.M.S. Vernon, Alington was appointed in command of the corvette Satellite on 12 December 1884. He was re-appointed for five (three?) years from 1 April 1886, but was superseded on 16 November 1887. He arrived back in England on 15 April 1888.[5]

Flag Rank

Alington was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 28 May, 1894, vice Molyneux.[6] On 1 May, 1895, he hoisted his flag in Empress of India at Devonport as Second-in-Command of the Channel Squadron.[7] On 12 December, 1895, he moved his flag to the newly commissioned Magnificent with Flag Captain Charles J. Barlow.[8][9]

In accordance with the provisions of the Orders in Council of 26 June, 1886 and 22 February, 1870 Alington was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 13 January, 1899.[10] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 January, 1901,[11] and was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 16 June, 1904.[12]

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Alington" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 9 December, 1925. Issue 44140, col D, p. 16.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Britomart
31 Mar, 1866[13] – late 1869 		Succeeded by
Basil E. Cochrane
Preceded by
Charles B. Theobald 		Captain of H.M.S. Satellite
12 Dec, 1884[14] – 16 Nov, 1887[15] 		Succeeded by
Thomas P. W. Nesham
Preceded by
Henry F. Cleveland 		Captain of H.M.S. Conqueror
4 Jul, 1888[16] – 31 Aug, 1888[17] 		Succeeded by
Henry F. Cleveland
Preceded by
Noel S. F. Digby 		Captain of H.M.S. Dreadnought
26 Jul, 1889[18] – 18 Nov, 1891[19][Inference] 		Succeeded by
Arthur W. Moore
Preceded by
Henry F. Cleveland 		Captain of H.M.S. Superb
30 Nov, 1891[20] – 1 Apr, 1892[21] 		Succeeded by
Harry T. Grenfell
Preceded by
Edmund C. Drummond 		Assistant to the Admiral Superintendent of Naval Reserves
1 Apr, 1892[22] – 28 May, 1894[23] 		Succeeded by
Arthur D. Fanshawe
Preceded by
Alfred T. Dale 		Second-in-Command, Channel Squadron
1 May, 1895[24] – 30 Apr, 1896[25] 		Succeeded by
Armand T. Powlett

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1876). p. 458.
  2. ↑ Alington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/33. f. 13.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23605. p. 2099. 8 April, 1870.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24780. p. 6317. 7 November, 1879.
  5. ↑ Alington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/33. f. 13.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26517. p. 3121. 29 May, 1894.
  7. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 2 May, 1895. Issue 34566, col C, p. 7.
  8. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 2 December, 1895. Issue 34749, col B, p. 6.
  9. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Friday, 13 December, 1895. Issue 34759, col B, p. 7.
  10. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27043. p. 298. 17 January, 1899.
  11. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27262. p. 4. 1 January, 1901.
  12. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27692. p. 4259. 5 July, 1904.
  13. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1869). p. 226.
  14. ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1885). p. 235.
  15. ↑ Alington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/33. f. 13.
  16. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, 3 July, 1888. Issue 32428, col A, p. 10.
  17. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Sep 01, 1888; pg. 7; Issue 32480.
  18. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 216.
  19. ↑ Moore Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 915.
  20. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1892). p. 255.
  21. ↑ Alington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/33. f. 13.
  22. ↑ Alington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/33. f. 13.
  23. ↑ Alington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/33. f. 13.
  24. ↑ Alington service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/41.
  25. ↑ Alington service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/41.

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