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| − | [[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] | + | [[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Loftus Francis Jones''', Royal Navy (19 July, 1836 – 22 June, 1912) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Early Life & Career== | ==Early Life & Career== | ||
| + | Jones entered the Navy in 1849. | ||
| − | + | Jones was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} in 1857 and served in ''Termagant'' and ''Marlborough'', and then in the ''Imperieuse'' and ''Chesapeake'' as flag lieutenant to his uncle, Admiral Sir [[Lewis Tobias Jones]]. | |
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| + | Jones was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} in 1861. | ||
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| + | Jones was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 4 April, 1870.{{Gaz|23605|2099|8 April, 1870}} | ||
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| + | Jones was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} dated 5 April, 1892, vice [[William John Ward|Ward]].{{Gaz|26279|2252|15 April, 1892}} He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 26 December, 1897, vice [[Charles John Rowley|Rowley]].{{Gaz|26924|7854|31 December, 1897}} | ||
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| + | He retired at his own request in 1899. | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
{{refbegin}} | {{refbegin}} | ||
| − | *"Admiral Loftus Jones" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 25 June, 1912. Issue '''39934''', col C, | + | *"Admiral Loftus Jones" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 25 June, 1912. Issue '''39934''', col C, p. 10. |
{{refend}} | {{refend}} | ||
==Service Records== | ==Service Records== | ||
{{refbegin}} | {{refbegin}} | ||
| − | * | + | *{{ADM196|70|D7607566}} |
| − | * | + | *{{ADM196|36|D7578630}} |
| − | * | + | *{{ADM196|14|D7587291}} |
{{refend}} | {{refend}} | ||
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| − | [[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[H.M.S. Garnet (1877)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Garnet'']]'''<br>6 May, 1880 – 6 Sep, 1882|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Victor Alexander Montagu|Victor A. Montagu]]'''}} |
| − | [[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Francis Mowbray Prattent|Francis M. Prattent]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Belleisle (1876)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Belleisle'']]'''<br>25 Jul, 1883 – 28 Mar, 1885|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Guy Ouchterlony Twiss|Guy O. Twiss]]'''}} |
| − | [[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[William Henry Maxwell|William H. Maxwell]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Neptune (1874)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Neptune'']]'''<br>28 Mar, 1885{{NLSep85|p. 225}} – 29 Jul, 1886|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Andrew James Kennedy|Andrew J. Kennedy]]'''}} |
| − | [[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Richard Edward Tracey|Richard E. Tracey]]'''|'''[[Channel Squadron (Royal Navy)|Second-in-Command, Channel Squadron]]'''<br>12 Sep, 1890<ref>Jones service record. {{TNA|ADM 196/36/2013.}}</ref> – 14 Sep, 1891<ref>Jones service record. {{TNA|ADM 196/36/2013.}}</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Edward Stanley Adeane|Edward S. Adeane]]'''}} |
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Latest revision as of 17:12, 30 October 2022
Admiral Loftus Francis Jones, Royal Navy (19 July, 1836 – 22 June, 1912) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Jones entered the Navy in 1849.
Jones was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in 1857 and served in Termagant and Marlborough, and then in the Imperieuse and Chesapeake as flag lieutenant to his uncle, Admiral Sir Lewis Tobias Jones.
Jones was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in 1861.
Jones was promoted to the rank of Captain on 4 April, 1870.[1]
Jones was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral dated 5 April, 1892, vice Ward.[2] He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 26 December, 1897, vice Rowley.[3]
He retired at his own request in 1899.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Loftus Jones" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 25 June, 1912. Issue 39934, col C, p. 10.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/70.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/14.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Garnet 6 May, 1880 – 6 Sep, 1882 |
Succeeded by Victor A. Montagu |
| Preceded by Francis M. Prattent |
Captain of H.M.S. Belleisle 25 Jul, 1883 – 28 Mar, 1885 |
Succeeded by Guy O. Twiss |
| Preceded by William H. Maxwell |
Captain of H.M.S. Neptune 28 Mar, 1885[4] – 29 Jul, 1886 |
Succeeded by Andrew J. Kennedy |
| Preceded by Richard E. Tracey |
Second-in-Command, Channel Squadron 12 Sep, 1890[5] – 14 Sep, 1891[6] |
Succeeded by Edward S. Adeane |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23605. p. 2099. 8 April, 1870.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26279. p. 2252. 15 April, 1892.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26924. p. 7854. 31 December, 1897.
- ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1885). p. 225.
- ↑ Jones service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/2013.
- ↑ Jones service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/2013.
