Difference between revisions of "Cuthbert Godfrey Chapman"
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| − | {{RearRN}} '''Cuthbert Godfrey Chapman''', M.V.O. (1862 — | + | {{RearRN}} '''Cuthbert Godfrey Chapman''', M.V.O. (29 August, 1862 — 17 March, 1931) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Chapman was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1904.{{NLMar13|p. 14}} | Chapman was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1904.{{NLMar13|p. 14}} | ||
| − | In January 1907, he assumed command of the {{UK-Venus|f=t}}. He remained in her until August 1908. | + | In January 1907, he assumed command of the {{UK-Venus|f=t}}. He remained in her until August 1908. |
He was appointed to command the {{UK-Devonshire|f=t}} on 19 March, 1909.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Monday, 15 March, 1909. Issue '''38907''', col B, p. 9.</ref> | He was appointed to command the {{UK-Devonshire|f=t}} on 19 March, 1909.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Monday, 15 March, 1909. Issue '''38907''', col B, p. 9.</ref> | ||
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He was made captain of {{UK-Hindustan}} on 14 May of 1912, retaining that post for a year and five days.<ref>Chapman Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/20.}} f. 659.</ref> | He was made captain of {{UK-Hindustan}} on 14 May of 1912, retaining that post for a year and five days.<ref>Chapman Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/20.}} f. 659.</ref> | ||
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| + | Chapman retired on 7 July, 1914. He was advanced to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 3 June, 1916.<ref>Chapman Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/20.}} f. 659.</ref> | ||
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| + | He succumbed to cerebral apoplexy on 17 March, 1931, widowing Mrs. Dorothy Beatrix Chapman.<ref>Chapman Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/20.}} f. 659.</ref> | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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Revision as of 17:07, 7 February 2015
Rear-Admiral Cuthbert Godfrey Chapman, M.V.O. (29 August, 1862 — 17 March, 1931) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Chapman was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1904.[1]
In January 1907, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Venus. He remained in her until August 1908.
He was appointed to command the heavy cruiser Devonshire on 19 March, 1909.[2]
He was appointed as captain of the battleship Venerable on 18 July, 1911.[3]
He was made captain of Hindustan on 14 May of 1912, retaining that post for a year and five days.[4]
Chapman retired on 7 July, 1914. He was advanced to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 3 June, 1916.[5]
He succumbed to cerebral apoplexy on 17 March, 1931, widowing Mrs. Dorothy Beatrix Chapman.[6]
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 659.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Hussar 10 Jan, 1896[7] |
Succeeded by Adolphus H. Williamson |
| Preceded by Francis G. Eyre |
Captain of H.M.S. Venus 23 Jan, 1907[8][9] |
Succeeded by Roger J. B. Keyes |
| Preceded by John de M. Hutchison |
Captain of H.M.S. Devonshire 19 Mar, 1909[10] |
Succeeded by Herbert C. C. Da Costa |
| Preceded by Seymour E. Erskine |
Captain of H.M.S. Venerable 18 Jul, 1911[11] |
Succeeded by Henry G. G. Sandeman |
| Preceded by Henry G. G. Sandeman |
Captain of H.M.S. Hindustan May, 1912[12] |
Succeeded by John Nicholas |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 14.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 15 March, 1909. Issue 38907, col B, p. 9.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 20 June, 1911. Issue 39616, col F, p. 4.
- ↑ Chapman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 659.
- ↑ Chapman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 659.
- ↑ Chapman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 659.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1897). p. 231.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Superseded his predecessor on that date. Eyre Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 140.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 15 March, 1909. Issue 38907, col B, p. 9.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 20 June, 1911. Issue 39616, col F, p. 4.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
