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+ | The son of Capain Grey Skipwith, R.N. and grandson of Sir Grey Skipwith, Bt., of Newbold Revel Warwickshire. | ||
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Skipwith scored 1,349 marks in the competitive examinations for cadetships in the Royal Navy, coming second out of his batch of twenty.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Monday, 27 June, 1881. Issue '''30231''', col E, p. 8.</ref> | Skipwith scored 1,349 marks in the competitive examinations for cadetships in the Royal Navy, coming second out of his batch of twenty.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Monday, 27 June, 1881. Issue '''30231''', col E, p. 8.</ref> | ||
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+ | He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} in 1903. | ||
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+ | Skipwith was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} in 1909 while captain of the {{UK-Defiance|f=tp}}. | ||
He was appointed in command of the depot ship {{UK-Blake}} on 12 August, 1912.{{NLJul13|p. 284}} | He was appointed in command of the depot ship {{UK-Blake}} on 12 August, 1912.{{NLJul13|p. 284}} | ||
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Appointed {{CaptRN}} of [[H.M.S. Vernon (Torpedo Training School)|H.M.S. ''Vernon'']] on 16 September, 1915.<ref>Blond. ''Technology and Tradition''. p. 167.</ref> | Appointed {{CaptRN}} of [[H.M.S. Vernon (Torpedo Training School)|H.M.S. ''Vernon'']] on 16 September, 1915.<ref>Blond. ''Technology and Tradition''. p. 167.</ref> | ||
− | Skipwith was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 12 October, 1920, and was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 1 March, 1926. | + | Skipwith was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 12 October, 1920, and was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 1 March, 1926.{{Gaz|33139|1650|5 March, 1926}} |
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Francis Haines Marshall Jackson|Francis H. M. Jackson]]'''|'''[[H.M. T.B. 72 (1885)|Captain of H.M. T.B. 72]]'''<br>18 Jul, 1896<ref>Skipwith Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 255.</ref> – Aug, | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Dudley Rawson Stratford de Chair|Dudley R. S. de Chair]]'''|'''[[H.M. T.B. 72 (1885)|Captain of H.M. T.B. 72]]'''<br>18 Jul, 1894{{ToL|The Naval Manoeuvres|July 12, 1894, Issue 34314, p.10}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Francis Haines Marshall Jackson|Francis H. M. Jackson]]'''}} |
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Francis Haines Marshall Jackson|Francis H. M. Jackson]]'''|'''[[H.M. T.B. 72 (1885)|Captain of H.M. T.B. 72]]'''<br>18 Jul, 1896<ref>Skipwith Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 255.</ref> – Aug, 1896<ref>Skipwith Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 255.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Thomas Hector Molesworth Maurice|Thomas H. M. Maurice]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Charles James Collins|Charles J. Collins]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Dreadnought (1875)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Dreadnought'']]'''<br>Oct, 1902{{NLMay03|p. 248}} – 31 Dec, 1903<ref>Skipwith Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 255.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[James de Courcy Hamilton|James de C. Hamilton]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Charles James Collins|Charles J. Collins]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Dreadnought (1875)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Dreadnought'']]'''<br>Oct, 1902{{NLMay03|p. 248}} – 31 Dec, 1903<ref>Skipwith Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 255.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[James de Courcy Hamilton|James de C. Hamilton]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Hubert George Brand|The Hon. Hubert G. Brand]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Flirt (1897)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Flirt'']]'''<br>21 Dec, 1904<ref>Skipwith Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 255.</ref> – 10 Nov, 1905<ref>Skipwith Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 255.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Bertram Owen Frederick Phibbs|Bertram O. F. Phibbs]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Hubert George Brand|The Hon. Hubert G. Brand]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Flirt (1897)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Flirt'']]'''<br>21 Dec, 1904<ref>Skipwith Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 255.</ref> – 10 Nov, 1905<ref>Skipwith Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 255.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Bertram Owen Frederick Phibbs|Bertram O. F. Phibbs]]'''}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:22, 7 April 2022
Vice-Admiral Harry Louis d'Estoteville Skipwith, C.M.G., Royal Navy, Retired (23 January, 1868 – 13 March, 1955) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Capain Grey Skipwith, R.N. and grandson of Sir Grey Skipwith, Bt., of Newbold Revel Warwickshire.
Skipwith scored 1,349 marks in the competitive examinations for cadetships in the Royal Navy, coming second out of his batch of twenty.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander in 1903.
Skipwith was promoted to the rank of Captain in 1909 while captain of the torpedo training school H.M.S. Defiance.
He was appointed in command of the depot ship Blake on 12 August, 1912.[2]
Skipwith was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Carnarvon on 8 January, 1914[3] where he would act as flag captain to Rear-Admiral Arthur Henry Christian of Home Fleets, Devonport.[4]
Appointed Captain of H.M.S. Vernon on 16 September, 1915.[5]
Skipwith was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 12 October, 1920, and was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 March, 1926.[6]
Bibliography
- "Vice-Adml. Skipwith" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 16 March, 1955. Issue 53191, col D, pg. 10.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 27 June, 1881. Issue 30231, col E, p. 8.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 284.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 10 January, 1914. Issue 40417, col B, p. 12.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). pp. 291-2.
- ↑ Blond. Technology and Tradition. p. 167.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33139. p. 1650. 5 March, 1926.
- ↑ "The Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), July 12, 1894, Issue 34314, p.10.
- ↑ Skipwith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 255.
- ↑ Skipwith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 255.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 248.
- ↑ Skipwith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 255.
- ↑ Skipwith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 255.
- ↑ Skipwith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 255.
- ↑ The Monthly Navy List. (December, 1905). p. 305.
- ↑ Skipwith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 255.
- ↑ Skipwith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 255.
- ↑ Skipwith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 255.
- ↑ Day of year taken from successor here and predecessor in Sentinel. Skipwith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 255.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1909). p. 374.
- ↑ Skipwith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 255.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 299.
- ↑ Skipwith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 255.
- ↑ Skipwith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 255.
- ↑ Skipwith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 255.
- ↑ Skipwith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 255.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 284.
- ↑ Skipwith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 255.
- ↑ Skipwith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 255.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 10 January, 1914. Issue 40417, col B, p. 12.
- ↑ Skipwith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 255.
- ↑ Skipwith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 255.
- ↑ Blond. Technology and Tradition. p. 167.
- ↑ Skipwith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 255.
- ↑ Skipwith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 255.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (November, 1918). p. 2.
- ↑ Skipwith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 255.
- ↑ Skipwith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 255.