Difference between revisions of "Frederic William Fisher"
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He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1893.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26422/pages/3980 no. 26422. p. 3980.] 14 July, 1893.</ref> | He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1893.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26422/pages/3980 no. 26422. p. 3980.] 14 July, 1893.</ref> | ||
− | He was appointed in command of the battleship [[H.M.S. Collingwood (1882)|''Collingwood'']] on 28 October, 1899.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Monday, 30 October, 1899. Issue '''35973''', col D, | + | He was appointed in command of the battleship [[H.M.S. Collingwood (1882)|''Collingwood'']] on 28 October, 1899.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Monday, 30 October, 1899. Issue '''35973''', col D, p. 7.</ref> On 27 February, 1900, he was appointed in command of [[H.M.S. Illustrious (1896)|''Illustrious'']].<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 8 February, 1900. Issue '''36060''', col F, p. 10.</ref> |
He was appointed command of the battleship [[H.M.S. Revenge (1892)|''Revenge'']] on 18 April, 1901.<ref>Fisher Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 547.</ref> | He was appointed command of the battleship [[H.M.S. Revenge (1892)|''Revenge'']] on 18 April, 1901.<ref>Fisher Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 547.</ref> | ||
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On the occasion of another visit of the King to Malta Fisher was appointed a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) on 24 April, 1909.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28246/pages/3277 no. 28246. p. 3277.] 30 April, 1909.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} dated 26 October.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28306/pages/8246 no. 28306. p. 8246.] 9 November, 1909.</ref> | On the occasion of another visit of the King to Malta Fisher was appointed a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) on 24 April, 1909.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28246/pages/3277 no. 28246. p. 3277.] 30 April, 1909.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} dated 26 October.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28306/pages/8246 no. 28306. p. 8246.] 9 November, 1909.</ref> | ||
− | Fisher succeeded Admiral [[John Durnford|Sir John Durnford]] as President of the [[Royal Naval College, Greenwich]] on 23 March, 1911.<ref>"Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Monday, 13 March, 1911. Issue '''39531''', col E, | + | Fisher succeeded Admiral [[John Durnford|Sir John Durnford]] as President of the [[Royal Naval College, Greenwich]] on 23 March, 1911.<ref>"Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Monday, 13 March, 1911. Issue '''39531''', col E, p. 4.</ref> |
On 15 May, 1913, he was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}}, vice [[Charles Henry Adair|Adair]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28719/pages/3514 no. 28719. p. 3514.] 16 May, 1913.</ref> | On 15 May, 1913, he was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}}, vice [[Charles Henry Adair|Adair]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28719/pages/3514 no. 28719. p. 3514.] 16 May, 1913.</ref> | ||
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He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 24 October, 1914.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28969/pages/9131 no. 28969. p. 9131.] 10 November, 1914.</ref> | He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 24 October, 1914.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28969/pages/9131 no. 28969. p. 9131.] 10 November, 1914.</ref> | ||
− | Fisher died at Kilverstone Hall, Thetford on 23 December, 1943 aged ninety-two. His funeral took place on Sunday, 26 December.<ref>"Deaths" (Deaths). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 28 December, 1943. Issue '''49738''', col B, | + | Fisher died at Kilverstone Hall, Thetford on 23 December, 1943 aged ninety-two. His funeral took place on Sunday, 26 December.<ref>"Deaths" (Deaths). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 28 December, 1943. Issue '''49738''', col B, p. 1.</ref> |
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== |
Revision as of 17:46, 29 August 2012
Admiral SIR Frederic William Fisher, K.C.V.O., Royal Navy (5 October, 1851 – 23 December, 1943) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Fisher was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 1 February, 1875.[1]
Fisher was promoted to the rank of Commander on 21 June, 1887.[2]
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1893.[3]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Collingwood on 28 October, 1899.[4] On 27 February, 1900, he was appointed in command of Illustrious.[5]
He was appointed command of the battleship Revenge on 18 April, 1901.[6]
Flag Rank
Fisher was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 June, 1905, vice Meggs Davis.[7]
On the occasion of the King's visit to Malta Fisher was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 15 April, 1907.[8]
On the occasion of another visit of the King to Malta Fisher was appointed a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) on 24 April, 1909.[9] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral dated 26 October.[10]
Fisher succeeded Admiral Sir John Durnford as President of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich on 23 March, 1911.[11]
On 15 May, 1913, he was promoted to the rank of Admiral, vice Adair.[12]
He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 24 October, 1914.[13]
Fisher died at Kilverstone Hall, Thetford on 23 December, 1943 aged ninety-two. His funeral took place on Sunday, 26 December.[14]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 24176. p. 399. 2 February, 1875.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25712. p. 3365. 21 June, 1887.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26422. p. 3980. 14 July, 1893.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 30 October, 1899. Issue 35973, col D, p. 7.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 8 February, 1900. Issue 36060, col F, p. 10.
- ↑ Fisher Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 547.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27804. p. 4188. 13 June, 1905.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28015. p. 2731. 23 April, 1907.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28246. p. 3277. 30 April, 1909.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28306. p. 8246. 9 November, 1909.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 13 March, 1911. Issue 39531, col E, p. 4.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28719. p. 3514. 16 May, 1913.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28969. p. 9131. 10 November, 1914.
- ↑ "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Tuesday, 28 December, 1943. Issue 49738, col B, p. 1.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir Frederic Fisher" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 28 December, 1943. Issue 49738, col E, pg. 7.
- Fisher, Admiral Sir Frederic William (1938). Naval Reminiscences of Admiral Sir Frederic William Fisher, K.C.V.O.. London: Frederick Muller Ltd.
- Lowis, Commander Geoffrey Lyttelton, Royal Navy (1959). Fabulous Admirals and Some Naval Fragments. London: Putnam.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/18.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Arthur C. B. Bromley |
Admiral Superintendent of Malta Dockyard 1907 – 1910 |
Succeeded by Ernest A. Simons |
Preceded by Sir John Durnford |
President of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich 1911 – 1914 |
Succeeded by The Hon. Sir Alexander E. Bethell |