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He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1906.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27927/pages/4466 no. 27927. p. 4466.] 29 June, 1906.</ref> | He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1906.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27927/pages/4466 no. 27927. p. 4466.] 29 June, 1906.</ref> | ||
| − | On 28 May, 1907, Parker was appointed in command of the cruiser [[H.M.C.S. Niobe (1897)|''Niobe'']], and as Flag Captain.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 22 May, 1907. Issue '''38339''', col C, pg. 6.</ref> | + | On 28 May, 1907, Parker was appointed in command of the cruiser [[H.M.C.S. Niobe (1897)|''Niobe'']], and as Flag Captain to Rear-Admiral [[Harry Seawell Frank Niblett|Harry S. F. Niblett]], commanding the [[Devonport Reserve Division]].<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 22 May, 1907. Issue '''38339''', col C, pg. 6.</ref> |
==Great War== | ==Great War== | ||
Revision as of 04:43, 18 May 2011
Admiral Edmond Hyde Parker, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (30 June, 1868 – 19 August, 1951) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Hyde Parker attained 1,043 marks in the entrance examination. Because four candidates who had been nominated for the Navy had failed the examination, and another candidate's health precluded him from joining, cadetships were given to the five candidates who had scored the highest in the exam. Hyde Parker had placed first of the five.[1]
Hyde Parker was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1891.[2]
Hyde Parker was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1901.[3]
Captain
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1906.[4]
On 28 May, 1907, Parker was appointed in command of the cruiser Niobe, and as Flag Captain to Rear-Admiral Harry S. F. Niblett, commanding the Devonport Reserve Division.[5]
Great War
Hyde Parker was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 23 October, 1917, vice Tudor, promoted to Vice-Admiral.[6]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 25 March, 1923, vice Ley, and was placed on the Retired List on 26 March.[7]
He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 1 August, 1927.[8]
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 29 June, 1881. Issue 30233, col D, pg. 7.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26149. p. 1870. 3 April, 1891.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27335. p. 4780. 19 July, 1901.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27927. p. 4466. 29 June, 1906.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 22 May, 1907. Issue 38339, col C, pg. 6.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 30369. p. 11474. 6 November, 1917.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 32811. p. 2511. 3 April, 1923.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33300. p. 5105. 5 August, 1927.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Edmond Hyde Parker" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 22 August, 1951. Issue 52086, col E, pg. 8.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
| Naval Offices | ||
| Preceded by Michael Culme-Seymour |
Director of the Mobilisation Department 1918 – 1921 |
Succeeded by George H. Baird |
- 1869 births
- 1951 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of July, 1881
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Empress of India (1891)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Niobe (1895)
- Flag Captains to the Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Minerva (1895)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Endymion (1891)
- Commanding Officers of the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Superb (1907)
- Directors of the Mobilisation Department (Royal Navy)
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
