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*{{AdmRN}} [[Anthony Hiley Hoskins|Sir Anthony H. Hoskins]], 11 March, 1889.<ref name=Clowes>Clowes. ''History of the Royal Navy''. p. 87.</ref> | *{{AdmRN}} [[Anthony Hiley Hoskins|Sir Anthony H. Hoskins]], 11 March, 1889.<ref name=Clowes>Clowes. ''History of the Royal Navy''. p. 87.</ref> | ||
*{{ViceRN}} [[George Tryon|Sir George Tryon]], 20 August, 1891.<ref name=Clowes/> | *{{ViceRN}} [[George Tryon|Sir George Tryon]], 20 August, 1891.<ref name=Clowes/> | ||
| − | *Admiral [[Michael Culme Seymour, Third Baronet|Sir Michael Culme Seymour]], 29 June, 1893.<ref name=Clowes/> | + | *Admiral [[Michael Culme-Seymour, Third Baronet|Sir Michael Culme-Seymour]], 29 June, 1893.<ref name=Clowes/> |
*Admiral [[John Ommanney Hopkins|Sir John O. Hopkins]], 10 November, 1896.<ref name=Clowes/> | *Admiral [[John Ommanney Hopkins|Sir John O. Hopkins]], 10 November, 1896.<ref name=Clowes/> | ||
*Admiral [[John Arbuthnot Fisher, First Baron Fisher|Sir John A. Fisher]], 1 July, 1899.<ref name=Clowes/> | *Admiral [[John Arbuthnot Fisher, First Baron Fisher|Sir John A. Fisher]], 1 July, 1899.<ref name=Clowes/> | ||
Revision as of 05:08, 4 September 2010
History
On 1 June, 1912, Admiral Milne's flag was hoisted in the President in the Thames. On 3 June, upon Rear-Admiral Gamble's flag being struck in the Good Hope at Portsmouth, Milne's was hoisted in that ship.[1]
Seconds-in-Command
Harris was succeeded by Rear-Admiral Gerard H. U. Noel in January, 1898.[2] Rear-Admiral Lord Charles Beresford arrived at Malta on 5 February, 1900,[3] and Rear-Admiral Noel left on 7 February,[4] suggesting that the change in second-in-command took place on 6 February.
Sir Richard Poore hoisted his flag as Rear-Admiral in the Mediterranean Fleet in H.M.S. Albemarle on 17 November, 1904, in succession to Rear-Admiral William Des V. Hamilton.[5]
Commanders-in-Chief
Dates of appointment given:
- Admiral Sir Anthony H. Hoskins, 11 March, 1889.[6]
- Vice-Admiral Sir George Tryon, 20 August, 1891.[6]
- Admiral Sir Michael Culme-Seymour, 29 June, 1893.[6]
- Admiral Sir John O. Hopkins, 10 November, 1896.[6]
- Admiral Sir John A. Fisher, 1 July, 1899.[6]
- Admiral Sir Compton E. Domvile, 7 June, 1902 - 6 June, 1905.
- Admiral Lord Charles Beresford, 6 June, 1905 - 20 February, 1907.
- Admiral Sir Charles C. Drury, 20 February, 1907 - 20 November, 1908.
- Admiral the Honourable Sir Assheton G. Curzon-Howe, 20 November, 1908 - 30 April, 1910.
- Admiral Sir Edmund S. Poë, 30 April, 1910 - 1 June, 1912.
- Admiral Sir A. Berkeley Milne, 1 June, 1912 - 24 August, 1914.
Footnotes
- ↑ "The Mediterranean Command" (News in Brief). The Times. Saturday, 1 June, 1912. Issue 339914, col E, pg. 6.
- ↑ "Death of Sir Gerard Noel" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 24 May, 1918. Issue 41798, col B, pg. 8.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 6 February, 1900. Issue 36058, col B, pg. 10.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 8 February, 1900. Issue 36060, col F, pg. 10.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 18 November, 1904. Issue 37555, col A, pg. 6.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Clowes. History of the Royal Navy. p. 87.
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