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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 5 February, 1872]], on 8 February of that year Hotham was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} with seniority of 29 December, 1871.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/23826/pages/510 no. 23826. p. 510.] 9 February, 1872.</ref> | + | In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 5 February, 1872]], on 8 February of that year Hotham was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} with seniority of 29 December, 1871.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/23826/pages/510 no. 23826. p. 510.] 9 February, 1872.</ref> |
| − | He was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 14 August, 1882.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25138/pages/3794 no. 25138. p. 3794.] 15 August, 1882.</ref> | + | He was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 14 August, 1882.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25138/pages/3794 no. 25138. p. 3794.] 15 August, 1882.</ref> |
| − | On 18 January, 1886, Hotham was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to Queen Victoria, vice [[James Elphinstone Erskine|Erskine]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25551/pages/329 no. 25551. p. 329.] 22 January, 1886.</ref> | + | On 18 January, 1886, Hotham was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to Queen Victoria, vice [[James Elphinstone Erskine|Erskine]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25551/pages/329 no. 25551. p. 329.] 22 January, 1886.</ref> |
==Flag Rank== | ==Flag Rank== | ||
| − | Hotham was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 6 January, 1888, vice [[Henry Duncan Grant|Grant]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25774/pages/242 no. 25774. p. 242.] 6 January, 1888.</ref> | + | Hotham was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 6 January, 1888, vice [[Henry Duncan Grant|Grant]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25774/pages/242 no. 25774. p. 242.] 6 January, 1888.</ref> |
| − | Hotham was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 1 September, 1893, vice [[Frederick William Richards|Richards]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26438/pages/5057 no. 26438. p. 5057.] 5 September, 1893.</ref> | + | Hotham was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 1 September, 1893, vice [[Frederick William Richards|Richards]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26438/pages/5057 no. 26438. p. 5057.] 5 September, 1893.</ref> |
| − | On the occasion of the Queen's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 25 May, 1895.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26628/pages/3079 no. 26628. p. 3079.] 25 May, 1895.</ref> | + | On the occasion of the Queen's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 25 May, 1895.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26628/pages/3079 no. 26628. p. 3079.] 25 May, 1895.</ref> |
| − | Hotham was appointed [[Commander-in-Chief at the Nore]] on 10 December, 1897.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 4 December, 1897. Issue '''35378''', col F, p. 11.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 13 January, 1899, vice [[Nowell Salmon|Salmon]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27043/pages/298 no. 27043. p. 298.] 17 January, 1899.</ref> | + | Hotham was appointed [[Commander-in-Chief at the Nore]] on 10 December, 1897.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 4 December, 1897. Issue '''35378''', col F, p. 11.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 13 January, 1899, vice [[Nowell Salmon|Salmon]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27043/pages/298 no. 27043. p. 298.] 17 January, 1899.</ref> |
| − | He was appointed a Knight Grand Cross in the Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) on 8 March, 1901.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27292/pages/1647 no. 27292. p. 1647.] 8 March, 1901.</ref> | + | He was appointed a Knight Grand Cross in the Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) on 8 March, 1901.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27292/pages/1647 no. 27292. p. 1647.] 8 March, 1901.</ref> |
| − | Hotham was promoted to the rank of {{FleetRN}}, vice [[Algernon McLennan Lyons|Lyons]], on 30 August, 1903.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27593/pages/5476 no. 27593. p. 5476.] 1 September, 1903.</ref> | + | Hotham was promoted to the rank of {{FleetRN}}, vice [[Algernon McLennan Lyons|Lyons]], on 30 August, 1903.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27593/pages/5476 no. 27593. p. 5476.] 1 September, 1903.</ref> |
| − | In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870]], Hotham was placed on the Retired List on 20 March, 1913.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28703/pages/2159 no. 28703. p. 2159.] 21 March, 1913.</ref> | + | In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870]], Hotham was placed on the Retired List on 20 March, 1913.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28703/pages/2159 no. 28703. p. 2159.] 21 March, 1913.</ref> |
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
Revision as of 18:03, 24 September 2012
Admiral of the Fleet SIR Charles Frederick Hotham, G.C.B., G.C.V.O., Royal Navy (20 March, 1843 – 22 March, 1925) was at the time of his death the senior Admiral of the Fleet in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 5 February, 1872, on 8 February of that year Hotham was promoted to the rank of Captain with seniority of 29 December, 1871.[1]
He was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 14 August, 1882.[2]
On 18 January, 1886, Hotham was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to Queen Victoria, vice Erskine.[3]
Flag Rank
Hotham was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 6 January, 1888, vice Grant.[4]
Hotham was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 September, 1893, vice Richards.[5]
On the occasion of the Queen's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 25 May, 1895.[6]
Hotham was appointed Commander-in-Chief at the Nore on 10 December, 1897.[7] He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 13 January, 1899, vice Salmon.[8]
He was appointed a Knight Grand Cross in the Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) on 8 March, 1901.[9]
Hotham was promoted to the rank of Admiral of the Fleet, vice Lyons, on 30 August, 1903.[10]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, Hotham was placed on the Retired List on 20 March, 1913.[11]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23826. p. 510. 9 February, 1872.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25138. p. 3794. 15 August, 1882.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25551. p. 329. 22 January, 1886.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25774. p. 242. 6 January, 1888.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26438. p. 5057. 5 September, 1893.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26628. p. 3079. 25 May, 1895.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 4 December, 1897. Issue 35378, col F, p. 11.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27043. p. 298. 17 January, 1899.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27292. p. 1647. 8 March, 1901.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27593. p. 5476. 1 September, 1903.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28703. p. 2159. 21 March, 1913.
Bibliography
- "Sir C. F. Hotham" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 24 March, 1925. Issue 43918, col A, pg. 10.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/14.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Lord Charles Beresford |
Junior Naval Lord 1888 – 1889 |
Succeeded by Frederick G. D. Bedford |
| Preceded by Algernon C. F. Heneage |
Commander-in-Chief on the Pacific Station 1890 – 1893 |
Succeeded by Henry F. Stephenson |
| Preceded by Sir Henry F. Nicholson |
Commander-in-Chief at the Nore 1897 – 1899 |
Succeeded by Sir Nathaniel Bowden-Smith |
