Lionel Grant Tufnell

Admiral Lionel Grant Tufnell, C.M.G., Royal Navy, Retired (27 October, 1857 – 11 August, 1930) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Tufnell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 10 August, 1881.

He was appointed Flag Lieutenant to Rear-Admiral James E. Erskine, Senior Officer on the Coast of Ireland, on 31 December, 1888.

Tufnell was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1895, at the age of thirty-seven years, eight months and three days.

Captain

Tufnell was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1901.

In February 1904, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Astræa on the China Station. He would stay with her until shortly after being badly injured in a carriage accident.

He served as captain of the battleship Irresistible from June 1906 until some time the following year.

He was temporarily appointed command of Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport on 20 September, 1910.^{[Citation needed]}

Tufnell was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 3 January, 1911, vice Foley. In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, dated 19 April.

In July, 1911 he was appointed Commander in Chief of the Greek Fleet, hoisting his flag on 17 August.

He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 9 June, 1916. He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 1 January, 1919.

Bibliography

• "Admiral Tufnell" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 12 August, 1930. Issue 45589, col B, p. 12.

Service Records

• The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
• The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
• The National Archives. ADM 196/20.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by John Denison	Captain of H.M.S. Firebrand 1 Jan, 1892 – 21 Jan, 1895	Succeeded by Vernon Maud
Preceded by Richard B. Farquhar	Captain of H.M.S. Havock 24 Jul, 1895 – 14 Aug, 1895	Succeeded by Albert Sumner Lafone
Preceded by Herbert W. Savory	Captain of H.M.S. Cruiser 15 Apr, 1899 – 9 Nov, 1900	Succeeded by Lionel G. Tufnell
Preceded by Lionel G. Tufnell	Captain of H.M.S. Cruiser 9 Dec, 1900 – 15 Nov, 1901	Succeeded by Francis W. Kennedy as Captain of H.M.S. Cruizer
Preceded by Thomas H. M. Jerram	Captain of Training Ship H.M.S. Boscawen 14 Mar, 1902 – 25 Feb, 1904	Succeeded by Claud A. W. Hamilton
Preceded by Casper J. Baker	Captain of H.M.S. Astræa 25 Feb, 1904 – 11 Mar, 1906	Succeeded by Charles L. Vaughan-Lee
Preceded by Reginald H. S. Bacon	Captain of H.M.S. Irresistible 20 Jun, 1906 – 27 May, 1907	Succeeded by Hugh P. Williams
Preceded by T. H. Martyn Jerram	Captain of Royal Naval Engineering College, Keyham 30 Jul, 1908	Succeeded by Charles G. Taylor
Preceded by Rosslyn E. Wemyss	Commodore-in-Command, Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport 20 Sep, 1910 – 3 Jan, 1911	Succeeded by Rosslyn E. Wemyss