Francis William Loftus Tottenham
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Admiral Francis William Loftus Tottenham K.C.B., C.B.E. (17 August, 1880 – 9 November, 1967) served in the Royal Navy. I am not sure why we have given him the name of "William", which is not shown at The National Archives.
Life & Career
Born the second son of Captain Francis Loftus Tottenham.
Tottenham was appointed in command of the light cruiser Delhi on 25 August, 1920.[1]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Ambrose M. Peck |
Captain of H.M.S. Delhi 25 Aug, 1920[2] – Aug, 1922[3] |
Succeeded by James M. Pipon |
| Preceded by Sidney R. Bailey |
Royal Navy Naval Attaché at Washington, D.C. Oct, 1922[4] – Oct, 1925[5] |
Succeeded by The Hon. Arthur Stopford |
| Preceded by Henry K. Kitson |
Captain of H.M.S. Rodney 21 Apr, 1928[6] – Dec, 1929[7] |
Succeeded by Andrew B. Cunningham |
| Preceded by Barry E. Domvile |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Third Cruiser Squadron 1932 – 23 Mar, 1933[8] |
Succeeded by Henry J. S. Brownrigg |
| Preceded by Edward R. G. R. Evans |
Commander-in-Chief, Africa Station 1935 – 1938 |
Succeeded by George H. D'O. Lyon |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 758.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 758.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 264.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mentioned as predecessor in Brownrigg Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 231.
