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For passing his examination at the [{Royal Naval College, Portsmouth]], Metaxa was presented a watch by the Lord Mayor of London at the Mansion House, and was given a telescope by a Colonel Francis Seymour, equerry to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.<ref>''The Spectator''.  23 June, 1860.  p. 591.</ref>
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Metaxa was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 1 June, 1869.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/23504/pages/3184 no. 23504.  p. 3184.]  4 June, 1869.</ref>
 
Metaxa was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 1 June, 1869.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/23504/pages/3184 no. 23504.  p. 3184.]  4 June, 1869.</ref>
  
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Metaxa was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1888.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25772/pages/15 no. 25772.  p. 15.]  3 January, 1888.</ref>  He was appointed in command of the [[H.M.S. Calypso (1883)|''Calypso'']] on 1 November, 1888.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 25 October, 1888.  Issue '''32526''', col C, pg. 10.</ref>  In August, 1890, ''Calypso'' carried back to England the late Governor of Heligoland, Mr. Barkly, C.M.G., and also the guns which had been mounted on the island, with their shell and powder.<ref>"Return of the Late Governor of Heligoland" (News).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 12 August, 1890.  Issue '''33088''', col E, pg. 3.</ref>  Metaxa was succeeded in command of the ''Calypso'' by Captain [[William Marrack]] on 2 November, 1891.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 3 November, 1891.  Issue '''33472''', col F, pg. 4.</ref>
 
Metaxa was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1888.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25772/pages/15 no. 25772.  p. 15.]  3 January, 1888.</ref>  He was appointed in command of the [[H.M.S. Calypso (1883)|''Calypso'']] on 1 November, 1888.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 25 October, 1888.  Issue '''32526''', col C, pg. 10.</ref>  In August, 1890, ''Calypso'' carried back to England the late Governor of Heligoland, Mr. Barkly, C.M.G., and also the guns which had been mounted on the island, with their shell and powder.<ref>"Return of the Late Governor of Heligoland" (News).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 12 August, 1890.  Issue '''33088''', col E, pg. 3.</ref>  Metaxa was succeeded in command of the ''Calypso'' by Captain [[William Marrack]] on 2 November, 1891.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 3 November, 1891.  Issue '''33472''', col F, pg. 4.</ref>
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An officer who served in the Navy at the tail-end of Metaxa's career later wrote:
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<blockquote>Count Metaxa was another Captain whom no one wished to serve under; he was reputed to have disrated every Petty Officer in his ship during the few weeks of the annual manœuvres.  He is now forgotten.<ref>James.  p. 33.</ref></blockquote>
  
 
He was reappointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp, to King Edward VII, on 25 February, 1901.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27289/pages/1417 no. 27289.  p. 1417.]  26 February, 1901.</ref>  He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 16 June, vice [[William Home Chisholme St. Clair|St. Clair]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27344/pages/5258 no. 27344.  p. 5258.]  9 August, 1901.</ref>   
 
He was reappointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp, to King Edward VII, on 25 February, 1901.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27289/pages/1417 no. 27289.  p. 1417.]  26 February, 1901.</ref>  He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 16 June, vice [[William Home Chisholme St. Clair|St. Clair]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27344/pages/5258 no. 27344.  p. 5258.]  9 August, 1901.</ref>   

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Admiral Count Frederick Cosmeto Metaxa, Royal Navy, Retired (7 March, 1847 – 2 March, 1910) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

For passing his examination at the [{Royal Naval College, Portsmouth]], Metaxa was presented a watch by the Lord Mayor of London at the Mansion House, and was given a telescope by a Colonel Francis Seymour, equerry to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.[1]

Metaxa was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 1 June, 1869.[2]

He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1882.[3]

Metaxa was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1888.[4] He was appointed in command of the Calypso on 1 November, 1888.[5] In August, 1890, Calypso carried back to England the late Governor of Heligoland, Mr. Barkly, C.M.G., and also the guns which had been mounted on the island, with their shell and powder.[6] Metaxa was succeeded in command of the Calypso by Captain William Marrack on 2 November, 1891.[7]

An officer who served in the Navy at the tail-end of Metaxa's career later wrote:

Count Metaxa was another Captain whom no one wished to serve under; he was reputed to have disrated every Petty Officer in his ship during the few weeks of the annual manœuvres. He is now forgotten.[8]

He was reappointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp, to King Edward VII, on 25 February, 1901.[9] He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 16 June, vice St. Clair.[10]

Metaxa was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 August, 1905, vice Rainier.[11]

In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 12 September, 1905.[12] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 2 January, 1909.[13]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Spectator. 23 June, 1860. p. 591.
  2. ↑ London Gazette: no. 23504. p. 3184. 4 June, 1869.
  3. ↑ London Gazette: no. 25123. p. 3031. 30 June, 1882.
  4. ↑ London Gazette: no. 25772. p. 15. 3 January, 1888.
  5. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 25 October, 1888. Issue 32526, col C, pg. 10.
  6. ↑ "Return of the Late Governor of Heligoland" (News). The Times. Tuesday, 12 August, 1890. Issue 33088, col E, pg. 3.
  7. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 3 November, 1891. Issue 33472, col F, pg. 4.
  8. ↑ James. p. 33.
  9. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27289. p. 1417. 26 February, 1901.
  10. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27344. p. 5258. 9 August, 1901.
  11. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27824. p. 5376. 4 August, 1905.
  12. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27837. p. 6329. 19 September, 1905.
  13. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28212. p. 131. 5 January, 1909.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Count F. C. Metaxa" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 7 March, 1910. Issue 39213, col D, pg. 13.
  • James, Admiral Sir William (1951). The Sky was Always Blue. London: Methuen & Co. Ltd..

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