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At the examination for naval cadetships, Henniker placed eighth out of thirty-seven successful candidates.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 25 June, 1879.  Issue '''29603''', col E, pg. 7.</ref>
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Henniker was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1889.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25917/pages/1865 no. 25917.  p. 1865.]  2 April, 1889.</ref>  He took the additional name of Hughan in 1896, on the death of his maternal aunt.
 
Henniker was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1889.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25917/pages/1865 no. 25917.  p. 1865.]  2 April, 1889.</ref>  He took the additional name of Hughan in 1896, on the death of his maternal aunt.
  

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Admiral SIR Arthur John Henniker-Hughan, Sixth Baronet, C.B., M.P., Royal Navy, Retired (24 January, 1866 – 4 October, 1925) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

At the examination for naval cadetships, Henniker placed eighth out of thirty-seven successful candidates.[1]

Henniker was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1889.[2] He took the additional name of Hughan in 1896, on the death of his maternal aunt.

He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1900.[3] He succeeded to the Henniker baronetcy in 1908.

Captain

Henniker-Hughan was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1904.[4]

Henniker-Hughan was appointed to President in command of the Scottish Coast Guard District on 14 December, 1910.[5]

Great War

Henniker-Hughan was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V on 15 September, 1914.[6]

He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 25 January, 1916, vice Tupper.[7]

Post-War

He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 18 February, 1920, vice Hickley, and was placed on the Retired List on 19 February.[8]

He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 8 May, 1925.[9]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 25 June, 1879. Issue 29603, col E, pg. 7.
  2. ↑ London Gazette: no. 25917. p. 1865. 2 April, 1889.
  3. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27150. p. 3. 2 January, 1900.
  4. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27691. p. 4182. 1 July, 1904.
  5. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 10 November, 1910. Issue 39426, col B, pg. 7.
  6. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28906. p. 7396. 18 September, 1914.
  7. ↑ London Gazette: no. 29454. p. 1130. 28 January, 1916.
  8. ↑ London Gazette: no. 31802. p. 2463. 2 March, 1920.
  9. ↑ London Gazette: no. 33049. p. 3445. 22 May, 1925.

Bibliography

  • "Sir A. J. Henniker-Hughan" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 6 October, 1925. Issue 44085, col C, pg. 16.

Service Record

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