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Sir Cyprian A. G. Bridge, pictured as a Rear-Admiral.
Photo: Library of Congress.

Admiral SIR Cyprian Arthur George Bridge, G.C.B., Royal Navy (13 March, 1839 – 16 August, 1924) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Bridge was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 25 February, 1892, vice Nicholson.[1]

Bridge was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 29 November, 1898, vice Tracey.[2]

On the occasion of the Queen's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 3 June, 1899.[3]

Bridge was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 30 August, 1903, vice Hotham.[4] On the occasion of the King's birthday, Bridge was appointed an Ordinary Member of the First Class, or Knight Grand Cross, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) on 9 November.[5]

In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, he was placed on the Retired List on 15 March, 1904.[6]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ London Gazette: no. 26263. p. 1201. 1 March, 1892.
  2. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27029. p. 7818. 2 December, 1898.
  3. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27086. p. 3585. 3 June, 1899.
  4. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27593. p. 5476. 1 September, 1903.
  5. ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27613. p. 6851. 9 November, 1903.
  6. ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27659. p. 1791. 18 March, 1904.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Sir C. Bridge" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 18 August, 1924. Issue 43733, col C, pg. 12.
  • Bridge, Admiral Sir Cyprian, G.C.B. (1918). Some Recollections. London: John Murray.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Sir Edward H. Seymour 		Commander-in-Chief on the China Station
1901 – 1904 		Succeeded by
Sir Gerard H. U. Noel
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