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Revision as of 12:05, 20 October 2012
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 was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant from the Royal Yacht on 7 September, 1871.[1]
Arbuthnot was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1883.[2]
Arbuthnot was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1891.[3]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Crescent in January 1895, remaining in that ship until March.[4]
In January 1896, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Hermione.[5]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Resolution in April, 1898, staying there until March, 1900.[6]
Arbuthnot was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King Edward VII on 9 Septmeber, 1901, vice Poë.[7]
Flag Rank
Arbuthnot was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 January, 1904.[8]
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.[9] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 22 March, 1908,[10] and to Admiral on 18 September, 1911.[11]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23775. p. 3933. 12 September, 1871.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25303. p. 1. 1 January, 1884.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26188. p. 4069. 31 July, 1891.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27359. p. 6292. 27 September, 1901.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27632. p. 25. 1 January, 1904.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28036. p. 4522. 2 July, 1907.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28122. p. 2260. 24 March, 1908.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28533. p. 6949. 22 September, 1911.
Bibliography
- "Admiral C. R. Arbuthnot" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 1 October, 1913. Issue 40331, col B, pg. 9.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives.ADM 196/18.
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