Arthur Hildebrand Alington

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Arthur H. Alington as Rear-Admiral Second-in-Command of the Channel Squadron, seen with his Flag Lieutenant.
Photograph: Naval and 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

On 1 May, 1895, Alington hoisted his flag in Empress of India at Devonport as Second-in-Command of the Channel Squadron.[1]

Alington was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 January, 1901,[2] and was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 16 June, 1904.[3]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 2 May, 1895. Issue 34566, col C, pg. 7.
  2. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27262. p. 4. 1 January, 1901.
  3. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27692. p. 4259. 5 July, 1904.

Bibliography

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

Service Records


Naval Offices
Preceded by
Alfred T. Dale 		Second-in-Command of the Channel Squadron
1895 – 1896 		Succeeded by
Armand T. Powlett
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