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[[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]].
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[[File:Charles Ramsey Arbuthnot.jpg|thumb|right|300px|As Flag-Captain of {{UK-Orlando|f=p}}.<br><small>Photo by Herbst of Sydney.</small>]]
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{{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==
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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>
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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.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/23775/pages/3933 no. 23775.  p. 3933.]  12 September, 1871.</ref>
  
 
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.<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 {{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.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26188/pages/4069 no. 26188.  p. 4069.]  31 July, 1891.</ref>
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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-Crescent|f=t}} in January 1895, remaining in that ship until March.{{MackieRNW}}
 
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Crescent|f=t}} in January 1895, remaining in that ship until March.{{MackieRNW}}
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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}}
  
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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>
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Arbuthnot was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King Edward VII on 9 September, 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>
  
 
==Flag Rank==
 
==Flag Rank==
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Revision as of 12:07, 1 March 2013

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 destroyer 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]

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.

Bibliography

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

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Robert W. Craigie 		Captain of H.M.S. Cambridge
1900 – 1903 		Succeeded by
Francis J. Foley

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