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| − | '''Sidney Richard Olivier''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Sidney Richard Olivier''', C.M.G., R.N. (1 March, 1870 – 21 January, 1932) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | The son of Reverend D. Olivier of Salisbury. | |
| − | Olivier was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Olivier was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1892. |
| − | Olivier was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Olivier was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1903. |
| − | + | In 1908, Rear-Admiral Adair wrote of Olivier, "zealous & hardworking but very tactless & unfortunate manner." | |
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| − | Olivier was appointed in command of the {{UK-StGeorge|f=t}} in November, 1915.{{ | + | Olivier was appointed in command of the {{UK-StGeorge|f=t}} in November, 1915. He commanded her through the end of the war. |
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| + | ==Post-War== | ||
| + | Olivier was appointed from {{UK-StGeorge}} on 17 April, 1919. He was appointed in command of [[H.M.S. Research (1888)|''Research'']] from 9 May, 1919 through 1 March, 1920 when he was placed on the Retired List with the rank of {{CaptRN}}. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 08:42, 12 October 2017
Captain (retired) Sidney Richard Olivier, C.M.G., R.N. (1 March, 1870 – 21 January, 1932) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Contents
Life & Career
The son of Reverend D. Olivier of Salisbury.
Olivier was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1892.
Olivier was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1903.
In 1908, Rear-Admiral Adair wrote of Olivier, "zealous & hardworking but very tactless & unfortunate manner."
Olivier was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser St. George in November, 1915. He commanded her through the end of the war.
Post-War
Olivier was appointed from St. George on 17 April, 1919. He was appointed in command of Research from 9 May, 1919 through 1 March, 1920 when he was placed on the Retired List with the rank of Captain.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Hasty 1 Mar, 1897[1] – Jan, 1898 |
Succeeded by George V. W. Carey |
| Preceded by Guy L. Sclater |
Captain of H.M.S. Tyne 15 Mar, 1910[2] |
Succeeded by Philip A. Bateman-Champain |
| Preceded by Reginald L. Crichton |
Captain of H.M.S. St. George 2 Nov, 1915[3] – 1919 |
Succeeded by Charles de Burgh |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1897). p. 227a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 388.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1919). p. 900.
