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| − | '''Henry Hart Dyke''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{ViceRN}} '''Henry Hart Dyke''', R.N., Retired (2 March, 1848 – 12 July, 1912) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Born at Sittingbourne. | |
| − | + | Dyke was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 23 April, 1872. | |
| − | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1885. | |
| − | Dyke was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1892. | + | Appointed in command of [[H.M.S. Sphinx (1882)|''Sphinx'']] from 20 August, 1890, Dyke was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1892 and did not give up command of ''Sphinx'' until 23 February, 1893. |
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-EmpressOfIndia|f=t}} in June 1899, and of the {{UK-1Melampus|f=t}} on 25 May, 1901.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 29 May, 1901. Issue '''36467''', col B, p. 4.</ref> | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-EmpressOfIndia|f=t}} in June 1899, and of the {{UK-1Melampus|f=t}} on 25 May, 1901.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 29 May, 1901. Issue '''36467''', col B, p. 4.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 12:15, 16 August 2017
Vice-Admiral Henry Hart Dyke, R.N., Retired (2 March, 1848 – 12 July, 1912) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born at Sittingbourne.
Dyke was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 23 April, 1872.
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1885.
Appointed in command of Sphinx from 20 August, 1890, Dyke was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1892 and did not give up command of Sphinx until 23 February, 1893.
He was appointed in command of the battleship Empress of India in June 1899, and of the second class protected cruiser Melampus on 25 May, 1901.[1]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Thomas S. Jackson |
Captain of H.M.S. Comus 1 Oct, 1895[2] |
Succeeded by George A. Giffard |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Isis 10 May, 1898[3] |
Succeeded by George M. Henderson |
| Preceded by Charles Campbell |
Captain of H.M.S. Empress of India Jun, 1899[4] |
Succeeded by John Ferris |
| Preceded by Richard N. Gresley |
Captain of H.M.S. Melampus 25 May, 1901[5][6] |
Succeeded by Vernon A. Tisdall |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 29 May, 1901. Issue 36467, col B, p. 4.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 213.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1898). p. 263.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1900). p. 248.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 29 May, 1901. Issue 36467, col B, p. 4.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1902). p. 280.
