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==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} dated 1 October, 1890.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26093/pages/5268 no. 26093.  p. 5268.]  3 October, 1890.</ref>
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He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} dated 1 October, 1890.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26093/pages/5268 no. 26093.  p. 5268.]  3 October, 1890.</ref>
  
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He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} dated 31 December, 1902.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27512/pages/4 no. 27512.  p. 4.]  2 January, 1903.</ref>
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He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} dated 31 December, 1902.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27512/pages/4 no. 27512.  p. 4.]  2 January, 1903.</ref>
  
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He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1907.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28096/pages/34 no. 28096.  p. 34.]  3 January, 1908.</ref>
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He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1907.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28096/pages/34 no. 28096.  p. 34.]  3 January, 1908.</ref>
  
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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-DukeOfEdinburgh|f=t}} in  July, 1914,<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1915).  p. 393''n''.</ref> and commanded her at the [[Battle of Jutland]], where his was the only of the {{UK-CS|1}} to survive the battle.  He was recommended for commendation for service in the battle in Sir John Jellicoe's despatch,<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29751/supplements/9068 (Supplement) no. 29751.  p. 9068.]  15 September, 1916.</ref> and commended on 15 September.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29751/supplements/9071 (Supplement) no. 29751.  p. 9071.]  15 September, 1916.</ref>
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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-DukeOfEdinburgh|f=t}} in  July, 1914,<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1915).  p. 393''n''.</ref> and commanded her at the [[Battle of Jutland]], where his was the only of the {{UK-CS|1}} to survive the battle.  He was recommended for commendation for service in the battle in Sir John Jellicoe's despatch,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29751/supplements/9068 (Supplement) no. 29751.  p. 9068.]  15 September, 1916.</ref> and commended on 15 September.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29751/supplements/9071 (Supplement) no. 29751.  p. 9071.]  15 September, 1916.</ref>
  
 
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Cumberland|f=t}} on 29 May, 1917.<ref>''The Navy List'' (November, 1917).  p. 392''x''.</ref>
 
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Cumberland|f=t}} on 29 May, 1917.<ref>''The Navy List'' (November, 1917).  p. 392''x''.</ref>
  
 
==Flag Rank==
 
==Flag Rank==
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He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} dated 21 February, 1919, vice [[Ernest Frederick Augustus Gaunt|Gaunt]], and was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 22 February.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31223/pages/3295 no. 31223.  p. 3295.]  11 March, 1919.</ref>  On 27 May he was appointed a Commander of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.), "For valuable services in command of H.M.S. "Cumberland " whilst employed on Ocean Escort duties."<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31360/supplements/6502 (Supplement) no. 31360.  p. 6502.]  27 May, 1919.</ref>
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He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} dated 21 February, 1919, vice [[Ernest Frederick Augustus Gaunt|Gaunt]], and was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 22 February.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31223/pages/3295 no. 31223.  p. 3295.]  11 March, 1919.</ref>  On 27 May he was appointed a Commander of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.), "For valuable services in command of H.M.S. "Cumberland " whilst employed on Ocean Escort duties."<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31360/supplements/6502 (Supplement) no. 31360.  p. 6502.]  27 May, 1919.</ref>
  
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He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 1 January, 1925,<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33010/pages/219 no. 33010.  p. 219.]  9 January, 1925.</ref> and to {{AdmRN}} on 27 February, 1929.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33474/pages/1575 no. 33474.  p. 1575.]  5 March, 1929.</ref>
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He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 1 January, 1925,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33010/pages/219 no. 33010.  p. 219.]  9 January, 1925.</ref> and to {{AdmRN}} on 27 February, 1929.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33474/pages/1575 no. 33474.  p. 1575.]  5 March, 1929.</ref>
  
 
His wife, The Hon. Pamela Blackett, died on 22 November, 1949.<ref>*"Obituaries" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 28 November, 1949.  Issue '''52550''', col F, p. 7.</ref>
 
His wife, The Hon. Pamela Blackett, died on 22 November, 1949.<ref>*"Obituaries" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 28 November, 1949.  Issue '''52550''', col F, p. 7.</ref>

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Admiral Henry Blackett, C.B.E. (28 November, 1867 – 1 December, 1952) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant dated 1 October, 1890.[1]

He was promoted to the rank of Commander dated 31 December, 1902.[2]

He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1907.[3]

He was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Duke of Edinburgh in July, 1914,[4] and commanded her at the Battle of Jutland, where his was the only of the First Cruiser Squadron to survive the battle. He was recommended for commendation for service in the battle in Sir John Jellicoe's despatch,[5] and commended on 15 September.[6]

He was appointed in command of the heavy cruiser Cumberland on 29 May, 1917.[7]

Flag Rank

He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral dated 21 February, 1919, vice Gaunt, and was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 22 February.[8] On 27 May he was appointed a Commander of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.), "For valuable services in command of H.M.S. "Cumberland " whilst employed on Ocean Escort duties."[9]

He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 January, 1925,[10] and to Admiral on 27 February, 1929.[11]

His wife, The Hon. Pamela Blackett, died on 22 November, 1949.[12]

See Also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26093. p. 5268. 3 October, 1890.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27512. p. 4. 2 January, 1903.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28096. p. 34. 3 January, 1908.
  4. ↑ The Navy List (October, 1915). p. 393n.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9068. 15 September, 1916.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9071. 15 September, 1916.
  7. ↑ The Navy List (November, 1917). p. 392x.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31223. p. 3295. 11 March, 1919.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31360. p. 6502. 27 May, 1919.
  10. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33010. p. 219. 9 January, 1925.
  11. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33474. p. 1575. 5 March, 1929.
  12. ↑ *"Obituaries" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 28 November, 1949. Issue 52550, col F, p. 7.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Henry Blackett" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 11 December, 1952. Issue 52492, col E, pg. 8.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
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