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Charles Eustace Anson was born on 3 December, 1859, a son of the Reverend Frederick Anson, Canon of Windsor and Rector of Sudbury, and the Honourable Caroline Maria, daughter of the fifth Lord Vernon. | Charles Eustace Anson was born on 3 December, 1859, a son of the Reverend Frederick Anson, Canon of Windsor and Rector of Sudbury, and the Honourable Caroline Maria, daughter of the fifth Lord Vernon. | ||
| − | On 7 August he was specially promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}}, dated 11 July.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25136/pages/3689 no. 25136. p. 3689.] 8 August, 1882.</ref> | + | He was admitted to the ''[[H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship)|Britannia]]'' in the July 1872 term. He would be one of two members of his term to reach flag rank in active service, the other being [[John Rushworth Jellicoe, First Earl Jellicoe|John Jellicoe]].<ref>Bacon. ''Earl Jellicoe''. Plate facing p. 14.</ref> |
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| + | On 7 August 1882 he was specially promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}}, dated 11 July.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25136/pages/3689 no. 25136. p. 3689.] 8 August, 1882.</ref> | ||
On 17 October, 1888, Anson married Maria Evelyn, daughter of Horatio S. J. Ross, in a ceremony at St. Thomas's Church, Portsmouth. | On 17 October, 1888, Anson married Maria Evelyn, daughter of Horatio S. J. Ross, in a ceremony at St. Thomas's Church, Portsmouth. | ||
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Admiral Charles Eustace Anson, C.B., M.V.O., R.N., Retired (3 December, 1859 – 28 April, 1940) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
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Life & Career
Charles Eustace Anson was born on 3 December, 1859, a son of the Reverend Frederick Anson, Canon of Windsor and Rector of Sudbury, and the Honourable Caroline Maria, daughter of the fifth Lord Vernon.
He was admitted to the Britannia in the July 1872 term. He would be one of two members of his term to reach flag rank in active service, the other being John Jellicoe.[1]
On 7 August 1882 he was specially promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, dated 11 July.[2]
On 17 October, 1888, Anson married Maria Evelyn, daughter of Horatio S. J. Ross, in a ceremony at St. Thomas's Church, Portsmouth.
Anson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1895, at the age of thirty-five years, six months, and twenty-seven days.[3]
Captain
Anson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1901.[4]
In November 1904, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Dido.[5]
He was appointed to command the armoured cruiser Argyll in 1906[6] and then moved to become captain of the battleship Vengeance from March of 1907[7] until shortly before 20 October, 1908, when he was was appointed to the Sapphire II in command, as Captain-in-Charge and King's Harbour Master at Portland.[8]
Flag Rank
Anson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 15 May, 1911, vice Ewart.[9]
On 9 August, 1912 Anson succeeded Rear-Admiral Robert N. Ommanney as Admiral Superintendent of Chatham Dockyard.[10]
Great War
Anson was succeeded by Rear-Admiral Arthur D. Ricardo on 9 August, 1915.[11] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 3 April, 1917, vice Coke,[12] and placed on the Retired List at his own request on 13 April.[13] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 3 April, 1919.[14]
Footnotes
- ↑ Bacon. Earl Jellicoe. Plate facing p. 14.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25136. p. 3689. 8 August, 1882.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26647. p. 4233. 26 July, 1895.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27393. p. 3. 3 January, 1902.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 16 October, 1908. Issue 38779, col D, p. 12.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28498. p. 3999. 26 May, 1911.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 1 August, 1912. Issue 39966, col E, p. 2.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (September, 1915). p. 3.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30012. p. 3404. 10 April, 1917.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30022. p. 3599. 17 April, 1917.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31304. p. 5116. 22 April, 1919.
Bibliography
- "Admiral C. E. Anson" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 30 April, 1940. Issue 48603, col E, p. 9.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
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| Preceded by Robert N. Ommanney |
Admiral Superintendent of Chatham Dockyard 1912 – 1915 |
Succeeded by Arthur D. Ricardo
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