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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, p. 7.</ref>
 
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, p. 7.</ref>
  
Henniker was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1889.<ref>''The 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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Henniker was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1889.<ref>''The 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 on 26 August of 1896, on the death of his maternal aunt.
  
 
He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1900.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27150/pages/3 no. 27150.  p. 3.]  2 January, 1900.</ref>  He succeeded to the Henniker baronetcy in 1908.
 
He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1900.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27150/pages/3 no. 27150.  p. 3.]  2 January, 1900.</ref>  He succeeded to the Henniker baronetcy in 1908.
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In October of that year, he was appointed captain of {{UK-Venerable|f=t}}, remaining in command until March 1906.{{MackieRNW}}
 
In October of that year, he was appointed captain of {{UK-Venerable|f=t}}, remaining in command until March 1906.{{MackieRNW}}
  
He was appointed command of the battleship {{UK-Exmouth}} on 5 March, 1907.<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1908).  p. 313-15.</ref>
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He was appointed command of the battleship {{UK-1Exmouth}} on 5 March, 1907.{{NLOct08|p. 313-15}}
  
 
Henniker-Hughan was appointed to ''President'' in command of the Scottish Coast Guard District on 14 December, 1910.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 10 November, 1910.  Issue '''39426''', col B, p. 7.</ref>
 
Henniker-Hughan was appointed to ''President'' in command of the Scottish Coast Guard District on 14 December, 1910.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 10 November, 1910.  Issue '''39426''', col B, p. 7.</ref>
  
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Ajax|f=t}} on 3 April, 1913,{{NLDec14|p. 270}} and was still in command at start of war.{{UKNavalOpsI|p. 438}}
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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Ajax|f=t}} on 3 April, 1913,{{NLDec14|p. 270}} and was still in command at start of war.{{UKNavalOpsI|p. 438}}
  
 
==Great War==
 
==Great War==
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He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 18 February, 1920, vice [[Cecil Spencer Hickley|Hickley]], and was placed on the Retired List on 19 February.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31802/pages/2463 no. 31802.  p. 2463.]  2 March, 1920.</ref>  
 
He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 18 February, 1920, vice [[Cecil Spencer Hickley|Hickley]], and was placed on the Retired List on 19 February.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31802/pages/2463 no. 31802.  p. 2463.]  2 March, 1920.</ref>  
  
He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 8 May, 1925.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33049/pages/3445 no. 33049.  p. 3445.]  22 May, 1925.</ref>
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He was elected a Member of Parliament for Galloway in 1924<ref>Henniker-Hughan Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 383.</ref> and advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 8 May, 1925.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33049/pages/3445 no. 33049.  p. 3445.]  22 May, 1925.</ref>
  
==Bibliography==
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_q=ADM+Arthur+John+Henniker-Hughan Service Records]
 
*"Sir A. J. Henniker-Hughan" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 6 October, 1925.  Issue '''44085''', col C, p. 16.
 
*"Sir A. J. Henniker-Hughan" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 6 October, 1925.  Issue '''44085''', col C, p. 16.
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Admiral The Hon. Sir Arthur J. Henniker-Hughan as a Rear-Admiral, 1917.
Portrait: Francis Dodd. © IWM (Art.IWM ART 1750).

Admiral THE HONOURABLE 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 on 26 August of 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]

In October of that year, he was appointed captain of battleship Venerable, remaining in command until March 1906.[5]

He was appointed command of the battleship Exmouth on 5 March, 1907.[6]

Henniker-Hughan was appointed to President in command of the Scottish Coast Guard District on 14 December, 1910.[7]

He was appointed in command of the battleship Ajax on 3 April, 1913,[8] and was still in command at start of war.[9]

Great War

Henniker-Hughan was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V on 15 September, 1914.[10]

He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 25 January, 1916, vice Tupper.[11]

Post-War

On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 3 June, 1919.[12]

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.[13]

He was elected a Member of Parliament for Galloway in 1924[14] and advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 8 May, 1925.[15]

See Also

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

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
George E. Patey
Captain of H.M.S. Venerable
25 Oct, 1904[16] – 15 Mar, 1906[17]
Succeeded by
Henry B. Pelly
Preceded by
Edward E. Bradford
Captain of H.M.S. Exmouth
5 Mar, 1907[18][19] – 7 Oct, 1908[20]
Succeeded by
John S. Luard
Preceded by
Heathcoat S. Grant
Captain-in-Charge of the Scottish Coast Guard District
14 Dec, 1910[21] – 20 Dec, 1912[22]
Succeeded by
Stuart St. J. Farquhar
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Ajax
3 Apr, 1913[23][24] – 4 Feb, 1916[25][26]
Succeeded by
George H. Baird
Preceded by
Godfrey H. B. Mundy
Admiral Superintendent, Devonport Dockyard
18 Dec, 1916[27][28] – 1 Sep, 1919[29]
Succeeded by
Edwin V. Underhill

Footnotes

  1. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 25 June, 1879. Issue 29603, col E, p. 7.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 25917. p. 1865. 2 April, 1889.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 27150. p. 3. 2 January, 1900.
  4. The London Gazette: no. 27691. p. 4182. 1 July, 1904.
  5. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  6. The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 313-15.
  7. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 10 November, 1910. Issue 39426, col B, p. 7.
  8. The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 270.
  9. Naval Operations. Volume I. p. 438.
  10. The London Gazette: no. 28906. p. 7396. 18 September, 1914.
  11. The London Gazette: no. 29454. p. 1130. 28 January, 1916.
  12. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31379. p. 7045. 3 June, 1919.
  13. The London Gazette: no. 31802. p. 2463. 2 March, 1920.
  14. Henniker-Hughan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 383.
  15. The London Gazette: no. 33049. p. 3445. 22 May, 1925.
  16. Henniker-Hughan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 383.
  17. Henniker-Hughan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 383.
  18. The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 313-15.
  19. Henniker-Hughan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 383.
  20. Henniker-Hughan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 383.
  21. Henniker-Hughan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 383.
  22. Henniker-Hughan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 383.
  23. The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 391d.
  24. Henniker-Hughan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 383.
  25. Henniker-Hughan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 383. This misstates the year as 1915.
  26. The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 391d.
  27. The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 556.
  28. Henniker-Hughan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 383.
  29. Henniker-Hughan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 383.