Difference between revisions of "Charles Ramsay Arbuthnot"

From The Dreadnought Project
Jump to: navigation, search
(Changed 2 longhand TNA biblio(s) to simplest TNA template form and converted to CatBritannia template)
(Replace London Gazette refs with Gaz template use.)
(29 intermediate revisions by 4 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
[[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Charles Ramsay Arbuthnot''', F.R.G.S., Royal Navy, Retired (5 February, 1850 – 30 September, 1913) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]].
+
[[File:Charles Ramsey Arbuthnot.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Arbuthnot as Flag-Captain of {{UK-Orlando|f=p}}.<br><small>Photo by Herbst of Sydney.</small>]]
 +
{{AdmRN}} '''Charles Ramsay Arbuthnot''', F.R.G.S., Royal Navy, Retired (5 February, 1850 &ndash; 30 September, 1913) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
Arbuthnot was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} from the Royal Yacht on 7 September, 1871.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/23775/pages/3933 no. 23775.  p. 3933.]  12 September, 1871.</ref>
+
Arbuthnot became a naval cadet in September, 1863 at age 13, achieving the rank of Sub-Lieutenant in December 1869.<ref>''The Town and Country Journal'', 24 December, 1892. p. 19.</ref>  He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} from the Royal Yacht on 7 September, 1871.{{Gaz|23775|3933|12 September, 1871}}
  
Arbuthnot was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1883.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25303/pages/1 no. 25303.  p. 1.]  1 January, 1884.</ref>
+
Arbuthnot was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1883.{{Gaz|25303|1|1 January, 1884}}
  
Arbuthnot was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1891.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26188/pages/4069 no. 26188.  p. 4069.]  31 July, 1891.</ref>
+
Arbuthnot was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1891.{{Gaz|26188|4069|31 July, 1891}}
  
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Crescent|f=t}} in January 1895, remaining in that ship until March.{{MackieRNW}}
+
Arbuthnot was placed in command of the {{UK-Orlando|f=t}} on the Australian Station in 1892.<ref>''The Town and Country Journal'', 24 December, 1892. p. 19.</ref>
 +
 
 +
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Crescent|f=t}} in January 1895, remaining in that ship until March.{{MackieRNW}}
  
 
In January 1896, he assumed command of the {{UK-Hermione|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}}
 
In January 1896, he assumed command of the {{UK-Hermione|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}}
Line 14: Line 17:
 
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Resolution|f=t}} in April, 1898, staying there until March, 1900.{{MackieRNW}}
 
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Resolution|f=t}} in April, 1898, staying there until March, 1900.{{MackieRNW}}
  
Arbuthnot was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King Edward VII on 9 Septmeber, 1901, vice [[Edmund Samuel Poë|Poë]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27359/pages/6292 no. 27359.  p. 6292.]  27 September, 1901.</ref>
+
Arbuthnot was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King Edward VII on 9 September, 1901, vice [[Edmund Samuel Poë|Poë]].{{Gaz|27359|6292|27 September, 1901}}
  
 
==Flag Rank==
 
==Flag Rank==
Arbuthnot was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 January, 1904.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27632/pages/25 no. 27632.  p. 25.]  1 January, 1904.</ref>
+
Arbuthnot was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 January, 1904.{{Gaz|27632|25|1 January, 1904}}
  
In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], Arbuthnot was placed on the Retired List on 1 July, 1907.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28036/pages/4522 no. 28036.  p. 4522.]  2 July, 1907.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 22 March, 1908,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28122/pages/2260 no. 28122.  p. 2260.]  24 March, 1908.</ref> and to {{AdmRN}} on 18 September, 1911.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28533/pages/6949 no. 28533.  p. 6949.]  22 September, 1911.</ref>
+
In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], Arbuthnot was placed on the Retired List on 1 July, 1907.{{Gaz|28036|4522|2 July, 1907}} He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 22 March, 1908,{{Gaz|28122|2260|24 March, 1908}} and to {{AdmRN}} on 18 September, 1911.{{Gaz|28533|6949|22 September, 1911}}
 
+
==Footnotes==
+
{{reflist}}
+
  
 
==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
 
{{refbegin}}
 
{{refbegin}}
*"Admiral C. R. Arbuthnot" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 1 October, 1913.  Issue '''40331''', col B, pg. 9.
+
*"Admiral C. R. Arbuthnot" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 1 October, 1913.  Issue '''40331''', col B, p. 9.
 
{{refend}}
 
{{refend}}
  
 
==Service Records==
 
==Service Records==
 
{{refbegin}}
 
{{refbegin}}
*{{TNA|ADM 196/86.|}}
+
*{{TNA|ADM 196/86.|D8115170}}
*{{TNA|ADM 196/38.|}}
+
*{{TNA|ADM 196/38.|D7600767}}
*The National Archives.[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7904805&queryType=1&resultcount=2 ADM 196/18.]
+
*{{TNA|ADM 196/18.|D7589333}}
 
{{refend}}
 
{{refend}}
  
{{TabAppts}} 
+
<div name=fredbot:appts>{{TabApptsBegin}}
|align=center|'''{{SOON}}''' <!-- EDITORS: remove this line when adding first Appt or ApptCapt -->
+
{{TabNaval}}
<!-- EDITORS:  uncomment and alter second line as: office, predecessor, tenure, successor, e.g. |[[First Sea Lord]]|[[Joe Blow]]|Jan 1912 &ndash; 1914|Office abolished
+
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Durnford|John Durnford]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Mariner (1884)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Mariner'']]'''<br>8 Dec, 1887{{NLJul90|p. 230}} &ndash; 17 Nov, 1890<ref>Arbuthnot Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38/31.|D7600767}} f. ?.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Alexander William Chisholm-Batten|Alexander W. Chisholm-Batten]]'''}}
{{Appt
+
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Charles James Barlow|Charles J. Barlow]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Orlando (1886)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Orlando'']]'''<br>12 Sep, 1892<ref>Arbuthnot Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|D7600767}} f. 39.</ref> &ndash; Jan, 1895<ref>Inferred from his next appointment.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Cyprian Arthur George Bridge|Cyprian A. G. Bridge]]'''}}
|
+
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Frederic William Fisher|Frederic W. Fisher]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Crescent (1892)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Crescent'']]'''<br>Jan, 1895{{MackieRNW}} &ndash; 11 Mar, 1895<ref>Arbuthnot Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|D7600767}} f. 39.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Francis Powell|Francis Powell]]'''}}
}}
+
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Charles Gauntlett Dicken|Charles G. Dicken]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Hermione (1893)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Hermione'']]'''<br>14 Jan, 1896<ref>Arbuthnot Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|D7600767}} f. 11.</ref> &ndash; 19 Jul, 1897<ref>Arbuthnot Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|D7600767}} f. 11.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[George Astley Callaghan|George A. Callaghan]]'''}}
-->
+
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Arthur Charles Burgoyne Bromley|Arthur C. B. Bromley]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Blake (1889)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Blake'']]'''<br>19 Jul, 1897<ref>Arbuthnot Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|D7600767}} f. 11.</ref> &ndash; 14 Apr, 1898<ref>Arbuthnot Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|D7600767}} f. 11.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Alfred Leigh Winsloe|Arthur L. Winsloe]]'''}}
<!-- EDITORS:  uncomment and alter second line as: bare ship title, predecessor, tenure, successor, e.g. |[[H.M.S. Dreadnought (1906)|[[Joe Blow]]|Jan 1912 &ndash; Mar 1914|[[Jack Blow]]
+
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Hugh Bainbridge|John H. Bainbridge]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Resolution (1892)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Resolution'']]'''<br>14 Apr, 1898{{NLOct98|p. 289}}<ref>Arbuthnot Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 40.</ref> &ndash; 24 Aug, 1900<ref>Arbuthnot Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|D7600767}} f. 11.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[William Wilson|William Wilson]]'''}}
{{ApptCapt
+
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Robert William Craigie|Robert W. Craigie]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Cambridge (Gunnery Training School)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Cambridge'']]'''<br>24 Aug, 1900<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 13 August, 1900.  Issue '''36219''', col F, p. 5.</ref><ref>Arbuthnot Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|D7600767}} f. 11.</ref> &ndash; 24 Aug, 1903<ref>Arbuthnot Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|D7600767}} f. 11.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Francis John Foley|Francis J. Foley]]'''}}
|
+
{{TabEnd}}
}}
+
</div name=fredbot:appts>
-->
+
 
{{TabEnd}} 
+
 
 +
==Footnotes==
 +
{{reflist}}
  
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:Arbuthnot, Charles}}
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:Arbuthnot, Charles}}
Line 54: Line 56:
 
{{CatPerson|UK|1850|1913}}
 
{{CatPerson|UK|1850|1913}}
 
{{CatBritannia|September, 1863}}
 
{{CatBritannia|September, 1863}}
[[Category:Captains of H.M.S. Cambridge (Gunnery Training School)]]
+
 
[[Category:Naval Aides-de-Camp to King Edward VII]]
 
[[Category:Naval Aides-de-Camp to King Edward VII]]
{{CatAdmiral|UK}}
+
{{CatAdm|UK}}
 
[[Category:Fellows of the Royal Geographical Society]]
 
[[Category:Fellows of the Royal Geographical Society]]

Revision as of 22:05, 27 December 2020

Arbuthnot as Flag-Captain of H.M.S. Orlando.
Photo by Herbst of Sydney.

Admiral Charles Ramsay Arbuthnot, F.R.G.S., Royal Navy, Retired (5 February, 1850 – 30 September, 1913) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Arbuthnot became a naval cadet in September, 1863 at age 13, achieving the rank of Sub-Lieutenant in December 1869.[1] He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant from the Royal Yacht on 7 September, 1871.[2]

Arbuthnot was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1883.[3]

Arbuthnot was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1891.[4]

Arbuthnot was placed in command of the armoured cruiser Orlando on the Australian Station in 1892.[5]

He was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Crescent in January 1895, remaining in that ship until March.[6]

In January 1896, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Hermione.[7]

He was appointed in command of the battleship Resolution in April, 1898, staying there until March, 1900.[8]

Arbuthnot was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King Edward VII on 9 September, 1901, vice Poë.[9]

Flag Rank

Arbuthnot was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 January, 1904.[10]

In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, Arbuthnot was placed on the Retired List on 1 July, 1907.[11] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 22 March, 1908,[12] and to Admiral on 18 September, 1911.[13]

Bibliography

  • "Admiral C. R. Arbuthnot" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 1 October, 1913. Issue 40331, col B, p. 9.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
John Durnford
Captain of H.M.S. Mariner
8 Dec, 1887[14] – 17 Nov, 1890[15]
Succeeded by
Alexander W. Chisholm-Batten
Preceded by
Charles J. Barlow
Captain of H.M.S. Orlando
12 Sep, 1892[16] – Jan, 1895[17]
Succeeded by
Cyprian A. G. Bridge
Preceded by
Frederic W. Fisher
Captain of H.M.S. Crescent
Jan, 1895[18] – 11 Mar, 1895[19]
Succeeded by
Francis Powell
Preceded by
Charles G. Dicken
Captain of H.M.S. Hermione
14 Jan, 1896[20] – 19 Jul, 1897[21]
Succeeded by
George A. Callaghan
Preceded by
Arthur C. B. Bromley
Captain of H.M.S. Blake
19 Jul, 1897[22] – 14 Apr, 1898[23]
Succeeded by
Arthur L. Winsloe
Preceded by
John H. Bainbridge
Captain of H.M.S. Resolution
14 Apr, 1898[24][25] – 24 Aug, 1900[26]
Succeeded by
William Wilson
Preceded by
Robert W. Craigie
Captain of H.M.S. Cambridge
24 Aug, 1900[27][28] – 24 Aug, 1903[29]
Succeeded by
Francis J. Foley

 

Footnotes

  1. The Town and Country Journal, 24 December, 1892. p. 19.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 23775. p. 3933. 12 September, 1871.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 25303. p. 1. 1 January, 1884.
  4. The London Gazette: no. 26188. p. 4069. 31 July, 1891.
  5. The Town and Country Journal, 24 December, 1892. p. 19.
  6. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  7. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  8. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  9. The London Gazette: no. 27359. p. 6292. 27 September, 1901.
  10. The London Gazette: no. 27632. p. 25. 1 January, 1904.
  11. The London Gazette: no. 28036. p. 4522. 2 July, 1907.
  12. The London Gazette: no. 28122. p. 2260. 24 March, 1908.
  13. The London Gazette: no. 28533. p. 6949. 22 September, 1911.
  14. The Navy List. (July, 1890). p. 230.
  15. Arbuthnot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/31. f. ?.
  16. Arbuthnot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 39.
  17. Inferred from his next appointment.
  18. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  19. Arbuthnot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 39.
  20. Arbuthnot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 11.
  21. Arbuthnot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 11.
  22. Arbuthnot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 11.
  23. Arbuthnot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 11.
  24. The Navy List. (October, 1898). p. 289.
  25. Arbuthnot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 40.
  26. Arbuthnot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 11.
  27. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 13 August, 1900. Issue 36219, col F, p. 5.
  28. Arbuthnot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 11.
  29. Arbuthnot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 11.