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− | On 24 June, 1880, Wintz was appointed Flag-Lieutenant to the [[Senior Officer on the Coast of Ireland]], Rear-Admiral [[Richard Vesey Hamilton|Richard V. Hamilton]]. | + | On 24 June, 1880, Wintz was appointed Flag-Lieutenant to the [[Senior Officer on the Coast of Ireland]], Rear-Admiral [[Richard Vesey Hamilton|Richard V. Hamilton]].{{NLJun81|p. 235}} |
Wintz was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1886.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25604/pages/3189 no. 25604. p. 3189.] 2 July, 1886.</ref> | Wintz was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1886.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25604/pages/3189 no. 25604. p. 3189.] 2 July, 1886.</ref> | ||
− | + | In August 1897, he assumed command of the {{UK-Charybdis|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}} | |
− | He | + | He became Captain of the {{UK-1Furious|f=t}} in July, 1898.{{MackieRNW}} |
− | + | Wintz served as the first captain of {{UK-Goliath}} from 27 March, 1900.<ref>Wintz Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/37.}} f. 1410.</ref> to mid-1902. | |
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+ | He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List dated 26 October, 1909.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28306/pages/8246 no. 28306. p. 8246.] 9 November, 1909.</ref> | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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− | *"Vice-Admiral Wintz" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 7 June, 1933. Issue '''46464''', col B, | + | *"Vice-Admiral Wintz" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 7 June, 1933. Issue '''46464''', col B, p. 14. |
{{refend}} | {{refend}} | ||
==Service Records== | ==Service Records== | ||
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− | * | + | *{{TNA|ADM 196/39.|D7601877}} |
− | * | + | *{{TNA|ADM 196/37.|D7578754}} |
+ | *{{TNA|ADM 196/17.|D7589180}} | ||
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+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[H.M.S. Albacore (1883)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Albacore'']]'''<br>4 Jul, 1885{{NLSep85|p. 193}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Francis Gilbert Jones|Francis G. Jones]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''New Command'''|'''[[H.M.S. Basilisk (1889)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Basilisk'']]'''<br>24 Jun, 1890{{NLMar92|p. 202}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Edward Percy Ashe|Edward P. Ashe]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Daniel McNab Riddel|Daniel McN. Riddel]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Charybdis (1893)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Charybdis'']]'''<br>3 Aug, 1897<ref>Wintz Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/37.}} f. 1410.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Frederick St. George Rich|Frederick St. G. Rich]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''New Command'''|'''[[H.M.S. Furious (1896)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Furious'']]'''<br>1 Jul, 1898{{NLOct98|p. 251}}<ref>Wintz Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/37.}} f. 1410.</ref> – Mar, 1900{{NLFeb00|p. 253}}<ref>Foley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/19.}} f. 247.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Francis John Foley|Francis J. Foley]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''New Command'''|'''[[H.M.S. Goliath (1898)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Goliath'']]'''<br>27 Mar, 1900<ref>Wintz Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/37.}} f. 1410.</ref>{{NLMay02|p. 260}} – 11 Jul, 1902{{INF}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Frank Hannam Henderson|Frank H. Henderson]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[Royal Naval Barracks, Chatham|Commodore-in-Command, Royal Naval Barracks, Chatham]]'''<br>22 Oct, 1902<ref>Wintz Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/37.}} f. 1410.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Frederick George Stopford|Frederick G. Stopford]]'''}} | ||
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+ | ==Footnotes== | ||
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{{CatPerson|UK|1849|1933}} | {{CatPerson|UK|1849|1933}} | ||
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Revision as of 08:19, 14 August 2017
Vice-Admiral Lewis Edmund Wintz, Royal Navy, Retired (5 July, 1849 – 5 June, 1933) was an officer of the Royal Navy before the First World War.
Early Life & Career
On 24 June, 1880, Wintz was appointed Flag-Lieutenant to the Senior Officer on the Coast of Ireland, Rear-Admiral Richard V. Hamilton.[1]
Wintz was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1886.[2]
In August 1897, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Charybdis.[3]
He became Captain of the second class protected cruiser Furious in July, 1898.[4]
Wintz served as the first captain of Goliath from 27 March, 1900.[5] to mid-1902.
He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List dated 26 October, 1909.[6]
Bibliography
- "Vice-Admiral Wintz" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 7 June, 1933. Issue 46464, col B, p. 14.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/37.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/17.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Albacore 4 Jul, 1885[7] |
Succeeded by Francis G. Jones |
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Basilisk 24 Jun, 1890[8] |
Succeeded by Edward P. Ashe |
Preceded by Daniel McN. Riddel |
Captain of H.M.S. Charybdis 3 Aug, 1897[9] |
Succeeded by Frederick St. G. Rich |
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Furious 1 Jul, 1898[10][11] – Mar, 1900[12][13] |
Succeeded by Francis J. Foley |
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Goliath 27 Mar, 1900[14][15] – 11 Jul, 1902[Inference] |
Succeeded by Frank H. Henderson |
Preceded by ? |
Commodore-in-Command, Royal Naval Barracks, Chatham 22 Oct, 1902[16] |
Succeeded by Frederick G. Stopford |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1881). p. 235.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25604. p. 3189. 2 July, 1886.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Wintz Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37. f. 1410.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28306. p. 8246. 9 November, 1909.
- ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1885). p. 193.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1892). p. 202.
- ↑ Wintz Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37. f. 1410.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1898). p. 251.
- ↑ Wintz Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37. f. 1410.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1900). p. 253.
- ↑ Foley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 247.
- ↑ Wintz Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37. f. 1410.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1902). p. 260.
- ↑ Wintz Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37. f. 1410.