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− | [[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Henry Coare Kingsford''', Royal Navy, Retired (7 January, 1858 | + | [[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Henry Coare Kingsford''', Royal Navy, Retired (7 January, 1858 – 1 March, 1941) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Early Life & Career== | ==Early Life & Career== | ||
− | Kingsford was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 23 June, 1880. | + | Kingsford was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 23 June, 1880.{{Gaz|24858|2646|25 June, 1880}} |
− | On 1 September, 1884, he was appointed to the Junior Staff of [[H.M.S. Cambridge (Gunnery Training School)|H.M.S. ''Cambridge'']], gunnery ship at Devonport. | + | On 1 September, 1884, he was appointed to the Junior Staff of [[H.M.S. Cambridge (Gunnery Training School)|H.M.S. ''Cambridge'']], gunnery ship at Devonport.{{NLDec84|p. 254}} |
− | Kingsford was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1894 | + | Kingsford was appointed to {{UK-Imperieuse}} on 29 March 1891. He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1894{{Gaz|26471|7581|29 December, 1893}} and re-appointed to his ship as first and gunnery officer, in lieu of a Lieutenant. |
==Captain== | ==Captain== | ||
− | Kingsford was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1899. | + | Kingsford was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1899.{{Gaz|27099|4345|14 July, 1899}} |
− | In March 1902, he assumed command of the {{UK-1Furious|f=t}}. | + | In March 1902, he assumed command of the {{UK-1Furious|f=t}}. |
On 23 April 1903, he he was given the reins of the {{UK-1Hermes|f=t}}.<ref>Kingsford Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}} f. 749.</ref> | On 23 April 1903, he he was given the reins of the {{UK-1Hermes|f=t}}.<ref>Kingsford Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}} f. 749.</ref> | ||
− | He served as captain of {{UK-Goliath}} from May 1905. | + | He served as captain of {{UK-Goliath}} from May 1905. |
==Flag Rank== | ==Flag Rank== | ||
− | Kingsford was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 5 November, 1908, vice [[Alfred Leigh Winsloe|Winsloe]]. | + | Kingsford was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 5 November, 1908, vice [[Alfred Leigh Winsloe|Winsloe]].{{Gaz|28193|8028|6 November, 1908}} |
− | In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], Kingsford was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 7 March, 1912, | + | In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], Kingsford was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 7 March, 1912,{{Gaz|28589|1828|12 March, 1912}} citing ill-health.<ref>ADM 196/38. f. 749.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 10 February, 1914,{{Gaz|28801|1176|13 February, 1914}} and to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 2 July, 1917.{{Gaz|30161|6550|3 July, 1917}} |
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Frederick Tower Hamilton|Frederick T. Hamilton]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Furious (1896)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Furious'']]'''<br>Mar, 1902{{ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Charles Elsden Gladstone|Charles E. Gladstone]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Fearless (1886)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Fearless'']]'''<br>11 Jul, 1898{{NLOct98|p. 249}}<ref>Kingsford Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}} f. 749.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Henry Robert Peel Floyd, Fourth Baronet|Henry R. P. Floyd]]'''}} |
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Latest revision as of 11:27, 7 April 2022
Admiral Henry Coare Kingsford, Royal Navy, Retired (7 January, 1858 – 1 March, 1941) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Contents
Early Life & Career
Kingsford was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 23 June, 1880.[1]
On 1 September, 1884, he was appointed to the Junior Staff of H.M.S. Cambridge, gunnery ship at Devonport.[2]
Kingsford was appointed to Imperieuse on 29 March 1891. He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1894[3] and re-appointed to his ship as first and gunnery officer, in lieu of a Lieutenant.
Captain
Kingsford was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1899.[4]
In March 1902, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Furious.
On 23 April 1903, he he was given the reins of the second class protected cruiser Hermes.[5]
He served as captain of Goliath from May 1905.
Flag Rank
Kingsford was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 5 November, 1908, vice Winsloe.[6]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, Kingsford was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 7 March, 1912,[7] citing ill-health.[8] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 10 February, 1914,[9] and to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 2 July, 1917.[10]
Bibliography
- "Admiral H. C. Kingsford" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 4 March, 1941. Issue 48865, col E, p. 7.
Papers
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Charles E. Gladstone |
Captain of H.M.S. Fearless 11 Jul, 1898[11][12] |
Succeeded by Henry R. P. Floyd |
Preceded by Charles H. Robertson |
Captain of H.M.S. Brilliant 16 Jul, 1901[13] |
Succeeded by Hugh P. Williams |
Preceded by Frederick T. Hamilton |
Captain of H.M.S. Furious 3 Mar, 1902[14] – 24 Feb, 1903[15] |
Succeeded by Henry L. Tottenham |
Preceded by Frank H. Henderson |
Captain of H.M.S. Hermes 23 Apr, 1903[16][17] |
Succeeded by Francis E. Massy-Dawson |
Preceded by Hugh P. Williams |
Captain of H.M.S. Goliath 9 May, 1905[18][19] – Oct, 1906[Inference] |
Succeeded by Robert H. Johnston Stewart |
Preceded by John Denison |
Captain Superintendent, Pembroke Dockyard 1 Oct, 1906[20][21] – 5 Dec, 1908[22] |
Succeeded by Godfrey H. B. Mundy |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24858. p. 2646. 25 June, 1880.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1884). p. 254.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26471. p. 7581. 29 December, 1893.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27099. p. 4345. 14 July, 1899.
- ↑ Kingsford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 749.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28193. p. 8028. 6 November, 1908.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28589. p. 1828. 12 March, 1912.
- ↑ ADM 196/38. f. 749.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28801. p. 1176. 13 February, 1914.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30161. p. 6550. 3 July, 1917.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1898). p. 249.
- ↑ Kingsford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 749.
- ↑ Kingsford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 749.
- ↑ Kingsford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 749.
- ↑ Kingsford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 749.
- ↑ Kingsford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 749.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 325.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1906). p. 320.
- ↑ Kingsford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 749.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 6 September, 1906. Issue 38118, col D, p. 4.
- ↑ Kingsford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 749.
- ↑ Kingsford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 749.