Edward Fitzmaurice Inglefield

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Rear-Admiral SIR Edward Fitzmaurice Inglefield, K.B.E., Royal Navy, Retired (10 April, 1861 – 19 July, 1945) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Edward Fitzmaurice Inglefield was born on 10 April, 1861, the youngest son of Admiral Sir Edward Augustus Inglefield, commander of the Arctic relief expedition of 1853. He was a cousin of Frederick Samuel Inglefield (later Admiral Sir Frederick Inglefield).

He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 29 June, 1883.[1]

He was appointed Flag Lieutenant to Rear-Admiral St. G. C. D'Arcy Irvine on 1 September, 1888.[2]

Inglefield was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1895, aged thirty-four years, two months, and twenty days.[3]

He was appointed in command of the Achilles on 16 April, 1901, ending on 31 May, 1901.[4]

Captain

Inglefield was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1901.[5]

He was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Antrim on 24 June, 1905.[6]

He was advanced to the rank of Rear-Admiral on the Retired List on 6 March, 1911.[7]

Inglefield was appointed a Knight Commander of the Military Division of the Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) on 1 January, 1919.[8]

Bibliography

  • "Rear-Adm. Sir Edward Inglefield" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 23 July, 1945. Issue 50201, col F, p. 7.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Francis W. Keary
Captain of H.M.S. Swallow
26 Aug, 1899[9]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
?
Head of Trade Division
16 Sep, 1901[10][11]
Succeeded by
Harry Jones
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Antrim
24 Jun, 1905[12] – 31 Aug, 1906[13]
Succeeded by
William C. Pakenham

 

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 25247. p. 3378. 3 July, 1883.
  2. "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Thursday, 23 August, 1888. Issue 32472, col B, p. 8.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 26647. p. 4233. 26 July, 1895.
  4. Inglefield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 269.
  5. The London Gazette: no. 27335. p. 4780. 19 July, 1901.
  6. Inglefield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 698.
  7. The London Gazette: no. 28474. p. 2055. 10 March, 1911.
  8. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31099. p. 111. 1 January, 1919.
  9. The Navy List. (February, 1900). p. 302.
  10. Inglefield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 698.
  11. Naval Intelligence Department. Distribution of Work.—March 1905. The National Archives. ADM 231/45. p. 1.
  12. Inglefield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 698.
  13. Inglefield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 269.