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Hopkins was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 14 September, 1867.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/23303/pages/5161 no. 23303.  p. 5161.] 20 September, 1867.</ref>
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Hopkins was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 14 September, 1867.{{Gaz|23303|5161|20 September, 1867}}  He was appointed in command of the screw frigate ''Liverpool'' in the Flying Squadron on 14 April, 1869, which paid off on 2 December, 1870. He took command of the ironclad battleship ''Agincourt'' on 1 September, 1871.  He returned to half pay on 4 June, 1872, and took command of the screw frigate ''Narcissus'' on 9 October.  He was superseded in command on 8 December, 1873.
  
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Hopkins was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 29 April, 1885, vice [[William Graham|Graham]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25466/pages/1984 no. 25466. p. 1984.]  1 May, 1885.</ref>
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On 1 November, 1875, he was appointed to the ''Royal Adelaide'' as Flag Captain to Sir Thomas Symonds, [[Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth]], until he was superseded on 12 November, 1878. His appointment to command the battleship ''Temeraire'' on 26 January, 1880, was cancelled, and on 4 March he was appointed Captain of [[H.M.S. Excellent (Gunnery Training School)|H.M.S. ''Excellent'']], the Navy's gunnery training establishment at Portsmouth. He was superseded there on 21 June, 1881.<ref>Hopkins Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/36.}} f. 652.</ref>
  
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On the occasion of the Queen's birthday, Heneage was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 25 May, 1892.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26291/pages/3137 no. 26291.  p. 3137.]  25 May, 1892.</ref>
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Hopkins was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 29 April, 1885, vice [[William Graham|Graham]].{{Gaz|25466|1984|1 May, 1885}}
  
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He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} dated 9 November, 1896.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26796/pages/6363 no. 26796.  p. 6363.]  20 November, 1896.</ref>
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Hopkins was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 4 January, 1891. On the occasion of the Queen's birthday, he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 25 May, 1892.{{Gaz|26291|3137|25 May, 1892}}
  
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On the occasion of the Queen's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the First Class, or Knight Grand Cross, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) on 3 June, 1899.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27086/pages/3585 no. 27086.  p. 3585.]  3 June, 1899.</ref>  In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870]], he was placed on the Retired List on 13 July.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27099/pages/4345 no. 27099.  p. 4345.]  14 July, 1899.</ref>
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He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} dated 9 November, 1896.{{Gaz|26796|6363|20 November, 1896}}
  
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On the occasion of the Queen's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the First Class, or Knight Grand Cross, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) on 3 June, 1899.{{Gaz|27086|3585|3 June, 1899}}  In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870]], he was placed on the Retired List on 13 July.{{Gaz|27099|4345|14 July, 1899}}
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==Bibliography==
 
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*"Death of Admiral Sir J. O. Hopkins" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 1 August, 1916.  Issue '''41234''', col E, pg. 11.
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Revision as of 22:20, 27 December 2020

Admiral SIR John Ommanney Hopkins, G.C.B., Royal Navy (13 July, 1834 – 30 July, 1916) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Hopkins was promoted to the rank of Captain on 14 September, 1867.[1] He was appointed in command of the screw frigate Liverpool in the Flying Squadron on 14 April, 1869, which paid off on 2 December, 1870. He took command of the ironclad battleship Agincourt on 1 September, 1871. He returned to half pay on 4 June, 1872, and took command of the screw frigate Narcissus on 9 October. He was superseded in command on 8 December, 1873.

On 1 November, 1875, he was appointed to the Royal Adelaide as Flag Captain to Sir Thomas Symonds, Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth, until he was superseded on 12 November, 1878. His appointment to command the battleship Temeraire on 26 January, 1880, was cancelled, and on 4 March he was appointed Captain of H.M.S. Excellent, the Navy's gunnery training establishment at Portsmouth. He was superseded there on 21 June, 1881.[2]

Flag Rank

Hopkins was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 29 April, 1885, vice Graham.[3]

Hopkins was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 4 January, 1891. On the occasion of the Queen's birthday, he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 25 May, 1892.[4]

He was promoted to the rank of Admiral dated 9 November, 1896.[5]

On the occasion of the Queen's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the First Class, or Knight Grand Cross, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) on 3 June, 1899.[6] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, he was placed on the Retired List on 13 July.[7]

Bibliography

  • "Death of Admiral Sir J. O. Hopkins" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 1 August, 1916. Issue 41234, col E, p. 11.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
F. A. Herbert 		Captain of H.M.S. Excellent
4 Mar, 1880[8][9] – 21 Jun, 1881[10] 		Succeeded by
William Codrington
Preceded by
James E. Erskine 		Private Secretary to the First Lord of the Admiralty
21 Jun, 1881[11] 		Succeeded by
Lewis A. Beaumont
Preceded by
Theodore M. Jones 		Captain Superintendent, Sheerness Dockyard
Jan, 1883 – c. 6 Apr, 1883[Inference] 		Succeeded by
William Codrington
Preceded by
Frederick A. Herbert 		Director of Naval Ordnance
6 Apr, 1883[12] – 31 Oct, 1886[13] 		Succeeded by
Director of Naval Ordnance and Torpedoes
Preceded by
Frederick A. Herbert 		Admiral Superintendent, Portsmouth Dockyard
1 Nov, 1886[14] – 6 Aug, 1888[15] 		Succeeded by
William E. Gordon
Preceded by
Sir William Graham 		Third Naval Lord and Controller of the Navy
6 Aug, 1888[16] – 1 Feb, 1892[17] 		Succeeded by
Sir John A. Fisher
Preceded by
Sir George W. Watson 		Commander-in-Chief, North America and West Indies Station
1 Feb, 1892[18] – 17 Apr, 1895[19] 		Succeeded by
Sir James E. Erskine
Preceded by
Sir Michael Culme-Seymour, Bart. 		Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Station
10 Nov, 1896[20][21] – 13 Jul, 1899[22] 		Succeeded by
Sir John A. Fisher

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23303. p. 5161. 20 September, 1867.
  2. ↑ Hopkins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 652.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25466. p. 1984. 1 May, 1885.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26291. p. 3137. 25 May, 1892.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26796. p. 6363. 20 November, 1896.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27086. p. 3585. 3 June, 1899.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27099. p. 4345. 14 July, 1899.
  8. ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1880). p. 210.
  9. ↑ Hopkins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 652.
  10. ↑ Hopkins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 652.
  11. ↑ Hopkins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 652.
  12. ↑ Hopkins service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 652.
  13. ↑ Hopkins service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/13/402.
  14. ↑ Hopkins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 271/644.
  15. ↑ Hopkins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 271/644.
  16. ↑ Hopkins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 271/644.
  17. ↑ Hopkins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 271/644.
  18. ↑ Hopkins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 644.
  19. ↑ Hopkins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 271/644.
  20. ↑ Clowes. The Royal Navy. Vol. VII. p. 87.
  21. ↑ Hopkins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 271/644.
  22. ↑ Hopkins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 271/644.

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