Difference between revisions of "Swinton Colthurst Holland"
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==Early Life & Career== | ==Early Life & Career== | ||
| − | He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} with seniority of 25 March, 1878.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24569/pages/2394 no. 24569. p. 2394.] 5 April, 1878.</ref> | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} with seniority of 25 March, 1878.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24569/pages/2394 no. 24569. p. 2394.] 5 April, 1878.</ref> |
==Flag Rank== | ==Flag Rank== | ||
| − | Holland was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} dated 1 January, 1899.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27041/pages/148 no. 27041. p. 148.] 10 January, 1899.</ref> | + | Holland was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} dated 1 January, 1899.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27041/pages/148 no. 27041. p. 148.] 10 January, 1899.</ref> |
On 6 August the First Lord of the Admiralty, [[George Joachim Goschen, First Viscount Goschen|George J. Goschen]], wrote to the [[First Naval Lord]], [[Frederick William Richards|Sir Frederick W. Richards]], "I omitted to mention when I saw you on Friday that I was offering Portsmouth Dockyard to [[Pelham Aldrich|Aldrich]], and Chatham to Holland, both from all that I have heard admirable men …"<ref>''The Naval Review'' (November, 1933). '''XXI''' (4). p. 790.</ref> | On 6 August the First Lord of the Admiralty, [[George Joachim Goschen, First Viscount Goschen|George J. Goschen]], wrote to the [[First Naval Lord]], [[Frederick William Richards|Sir Frederick W. Richards]], "I omitted to mention when I saw you on Friday that I was offering Portsmouth Dockyard to [[Pelham Aldrich|Aldrich]], and Chatham to Holland, both from all that I have heard admirable men …"<ref>''The Naval Review'' (November, 1933). '''XXI''' (4). p. 790.</ref> | ||
| − | Holland was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 30 August, 1903, vice [[Cyprian Arthur George Bridge|Bridge]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27593/pages/5476 no. 27593. p. 5476.] 1 September, 1903.</ref> | + | Holland was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 30 August, 1903, vice [[Cyprian Arthur George Bridge|Bridge]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27593/pages/5476 no. 27593. p. 5476.] 1 September, 1903.</ref> |
| − | He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 1 June, 1907, vice [[Albert Baldwin Jenkings|Jenkings]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28027/pages/3832 no. 28027. p. 3832.] 4 June, 1907.</ref> | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 1 June, 1907, vice [[Albert Baldwin Jenkings|Jenkings]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28027/pages/3832 no. 28027. p. 3832.] 4 June, 1907.</ref> |
| − | In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], Holland was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 11 April, 1908.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28128/pages/2850 no. 28128. p. 2850.] 14 April, 1908.</ref> | + | In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], Holland was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 11 April, 1908.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28128/pages/2850 no. 28128. p. 2850.] 14 April, 1908.</ref> |
He died at his Chichester home on 8 June 1922 of sudden heart failure at the age of seventy-eight. | He died at his Chichester home on 8 June 1922 of sudden heart failure at the age of seventy-eight. | ||
Revision as of 17:58, 24 September 2012
Admiral Swinton Colthurst Holland, J.P., F.R.G.S., Royal Navy (8 February, 1844 – 8 June, 1922) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
He was promoted to the rank of Commander with seniority of 25 March, 1878.[1]
Flag Rank
Holland was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral dated 1 January, 1899.[2]
On 6 August the First Lord of the Admiralty, George J. Goschen, wrote to the First Naval Lord, Sir Frederick W. Richards, "I omitted to mention when I saw you on Friday that I was offering Portsmouth Dockyard to Aldrich, and Chatham to Holland, both from all that I have heard admirable men …"[3]
Holland was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 30 August, 1903, vice Bridge.[4]
He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 1 June, 1907, vice Jenkings.[5]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, Holland was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 11 April, 1908.[6]
He died at his Chichester home on 8 June 1922 of sudden heart failure at the age of seventy-eight.
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24569. p. 2394. 5 April, 1878.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27041. p. 148. 10 January, 1899.
- ↑ The Naval Review (November, 1933). XXI (4). p. 790.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27593. p. 5476. 1 September, 1903.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28027. p. 3832. 4 June, 1907.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28128. p. 2850. 14 April, 1908.
Bibliography
- "Death of Admiral Swinton Holland" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 10 June, 1922. Issue 43054, col C, pg. 13.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/15.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Hilary G. Andoe |
Admiral Superintendent of Chatham Dockyard 1899 – 1902 |
Succeeded by Robert W. Craigie |
