Hugh Tyrwhitt

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Captain THE HONOURABLE Hugh Tyrwhitt, C.V.O., C.S.I., Royal Navy (14 July, 1856 – 26 October, 1907) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Tywhitt was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 4 February, 1881.[1]

On 19 March, 1900, Tyrwhitt was appointed to the battleship Renown as Flag Captain to Sir John A. Fisher, Commander-in-Chief on the Mediterranean Station.[2]

On the occasion of the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to India, on 15 May, 1906, Tyrwhitt was appointed a Commander of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.), dated 11 March.[3]

Footnotes

  1. London Gazette: no. 24934. p. 547. 8 February, 1881.
  2. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 15 March, 1900. Issue 36090, col E, pg. 7.
  3. London Gazette: no. 27913. p. 3325. 15 May, 1906.

Bibliography

  • "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 1 November, 1907. Issue 38479, col C, pg. 6.

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