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==Early Life & Career== | ==Early Life & Career== | ||
| − | He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 24 May, 1877.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24462/pages/3324 no. 24462. p. 3324.] 25 May, 1877.</ref> | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 24 May, 1877.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24462/pages/3324 no. 24462. p. 3324.] 25 May, 1877.</ref> |
| − | Rich was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1890.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26080/pages/4537 no. 26080. p. 4537.] 19 August, 1890.</ref> | + | Rich was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1890.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26080/pages/4537 no. 26080. p. 4537.] 19 August, 1890.</ref> |
| − | Rich was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1897.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26924/pages/7854 no. 26924. p. 7854.] 31 December, 1897.</ref> He was re-appointed in command of the torpedo cruiser [[H.M.S. Brisk (1886)|''Brisk'']] on 1 January, 1898.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 8 January, 1898. Issue '''35408''', col C, p. 10.</ref> | + | Rich was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1897.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26924/pages/7854 no. 26924. p. 7854.] 31 December, 1897.</ref> He was re-appointed in command of the torpedo cruiser [[H.M.S. Brisk (1886)|''Brisk'']] on 1 January, 1898.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 8 January, 1898. Issue '''35408''', col C, p. 10.</ref> |
He was appointed command of [[H.M.S. Hood (1891)|''Hood'']] on 5 May, 1904.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 20 April, 1904. Issue '''37373''', col F, p. 10.</ref> | He was appointed command of [[H.M.S. Hood (1891)|''Hood'']] on 5 May, 1904.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 20 April, 1904. Issue '''37373''', col F, p. 10.</ref> | ||
| − | He was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King Edward VII on 1 July, 1906, vice [[Francis John Foley|Foley]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27929/pages/4641 no. 27929. p. 4641.] 6 July, 1906.</ref> | + | He was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King Edward VII on 1 July, 1906, vice [[Francis John Foley|Foley]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27929/pages/4641 no. 27929. p. 4641.] 6 July, 1906.</ref> |
==Flag Rank== | ==Flag Rank== | ||
| − | Rich was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 June, 1907, vice [[Robert Leonard Groome|Groome]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28027/pages/3832 no. 28027. p. 3832.] 4 June, 1907.</ref> | + | Rich was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 June, 1907, vice [[Robert Leonard Groome|Groome]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28027/pages/3832 no. 28027. p. 3832.] 4 June, 1907.</ref> |
| − | In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], Rich was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 20 September, 1910.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28419/pages/6841 no. 28419. p. 6841.] 27 September, 1910.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 30 July, 1912.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28632/pages/5723 no. 28632. p. 5723.] 2 August, 1912.</ref> | + | In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], Rich was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 20 September, 1910.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28419/pages/6841 no. 28419. p. 6841.] 27 September, 1910.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 30 July, 1912.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28632/pages/5723 no. 28632. p. 5723.] 2 August, 1912.</ref> |
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
Revision as of 18:06, 24 September 2012
Vice-Admiral Frederick St. George Rich, F.R.G.S., Royal Navy, Retired (14 November, 1852 – 22 May, 1914) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 24 May, 1877.[1]
Rich was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1890.[2]
Rich was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1897.[3] He was re-appointed in command of the torpedo cruiser Brisk on 1 January, 1898.[4]
He was appointed command of Hood on 5 May, 1904.[5]
He was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King Edward VII on 1 July, 1906, vice Foley.[6]
Flag Rank
Rich was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 June, 1907, vice Groome.[7]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, Rich was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 20 September, 1910.[8] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 30 July, 1912.[9]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24462. p. 3324. 25 May, 1877.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26080. p. 4537. 19 August, 1890.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26924. p. 7854. 31 December, 1897.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 8 January, 1898. Issue 35408, col C, p. 10.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 20 April, 1904. Issue 37373, col F, p. 10.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27929. p. 4641. 6 July, 1906.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28027. p. 3832. 4 June, 1907.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28419. p. 6841. 27 September, 1910.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28632. p. 5723. 2 August, 1912.
Bibliography
- "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 23 May, 1914. Issue 40531, col F, pg. 10.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/19.
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