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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | 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> | + | Hopkins was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 14 September, 1867.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/23303/pages/5161 no. 23303. p. 5161.] 20 September, 1867.</ref> |
| − | 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> | + | Hopkins was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 29 April, 1885, vice [[William Graham|Graham]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25466/pages/1984 no. 25466. p. 1984.] 1 May, 1885.</ref> |
| − | 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> | + | 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>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26291/pages/3137 no. 26291. p. 3137.] 25 May, 1892.</ref> |
| − | 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> | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} dated 9 November, 1896.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26796/pages/6363 no. 26796. p. 6363.] 20 November, 1896.</ref> |
| − | 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> | + | 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>''The 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>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27099/pages/4345 no. 27099. p. 4345.] 14 July, 1899.</ref> |
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
Revision as of 18:06, 24 September 2012
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]
Hopkins was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 29 April, 1885, vice Graham.[2]
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.[3]
He was promoted to the rank of Admiral dated 9 November, 1896.[4]
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.[5] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, he was placed on the Retired List on 13 July.[6]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23303. p. 5161. 20 September, 1867.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25466. p. 1984. 1 May, 1885.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26291. p. 3137. 25 May, 1892.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26796. p. 6363. 20 November, 1896.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27086. p. 3585. 3 June, 1899.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27099. p. 4345. 14 July, 1899.
Bibliography
- "Death of Admiral Sir J. O. Hopkins" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 1 August, 1916. Issue 41234, col E, pg. 11.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/70.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/13.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Theodore M. Jones |
Captain Superintendent of Sheerness Dockyard 1883 |
Succeeded by William Codrington
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| Preceded by Sir William Graham |
Additional Naval Lord and Controller of the Navy 1886 – 1892 |
Succeeded by John A. Fisher
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| Preceded by Sir Michael Culme-Seymour, Bart. |
Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean 1896 – 1899 |
Succeeded by Sir John A. Fisher
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- 1834 births
- 1916 deaths
- Captains of H.M.S. Excellent (Gunnery Training School)
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- Captains Superintendent of Sheerness Dockyard
- Admirals Superintendent of Portsmouth Dockyard
- Junior Naval Lords
- Commanders-in-Chief on the North America and West Indies Station
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