Henry Rose

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Admiral Henry Rose, Royal Navy, Retired (10 February, 1844 – 21 October, 1928) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Rose was promoted to Lieutenant on 31 August, 1864.

He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1875.

Promoted to Captain on 29 June, 1883, Rose was appointed to command the ironclad Triumph, a ship he had served on in the late 1870s, on 1 January, 1885.[1]

Rose was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 29 November, 1898, vice Bridge.[2] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 6 August, 1903, vice Buckle.[3] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 4 December, 1878, he was placed on the Retired List on 10 February, 1904.[4]

Rose was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 1 March, 1907.[5]

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Henry Rose" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 23 October, 1928. Issue 45031, col B, p. 18.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Triumph
1 Jan, 1885[6]
Succeeded by
Francis S. Clayton
Preceded by
Edward G. Hulton
Captain of H.M.S. Mersey
18 Jul, 1889
Succeeded by
Arthur W. Moore
Preceded by
John B. Warren
Captain of H.M.S. Rodney
28 Oct, 1891[7]
Succeeded by
Burges Watson

 

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (September, 1886). p. 243.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 27029. p. 7818. 2 December, 1898.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 27584. p. 4985. 7 August, 1903.
  4. The London Gazette: no. 27645. p. 941. 12 February, 1904.
  5. The London Gazette: no. 28001. p. 1574. 5 March, 1907.
  6. The Navy List. (February, 1888). p. 236.
  7. The Navy List. (March, 1892). p. 249.