Henry Fairfax
Admiral SIR Henry Fairfax, K.C.B., C.B. (Civil), D.L., J.P., F.R.G.S., Royal Navy (21 January, 1837 – 20 March, 1900) was an officer of the Royal Navy in the latter half of the 19th Century.
Early Life & Career
Fairfax was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 25 August, 1858.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 4 November, 1862.[2]
Fairfax was promoted to the rank of Captain on 3 April, 1868.[3]
Fairfax was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 22 July, 1879.[4]
For his participation at the Bombardment of Alexandria, Fairfax was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath on 14 August, 1882.[5]
Flag Rank
Fairfax was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 July, 1885, vice Salmon.[6] He was appointed Commander-in-Chief on the Australian Station on 1 February, 1887, assuming command on 18 April.[7]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 20 June, 1891, vice Hoskins.[8]
Fairfax was placed in command of the Red Side, representing Great Britain, and also of the "A" Fleet of the Reds in the Annual Manoeuvres of 1893.[9]
On the occasion of the Queen's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 20 May, 1896.[10]
Fairfax was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 10 May, 1897, vice D'Arcy-Irvine.[11]
Court-Martial
See Also
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir Henry Fairfax" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 21 March, 1900. Issue 36095, col G, p. 6.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/70.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/14.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by William Graham |
Captain of Training Ship H.M.S. Britannia 31 Aug, 1877[12] – 31 Aug, 1880[13] |
Succeeded by Richard Wells |
| Preceded by Michael Culme-Seymour |
Captain of H.M.S. Monarch 1 Jan, 1882[14] – 11 Jan, 1884[15] |
Succeeded by Charles S. Donner |
| Preceded by George Tryon |
Commander-in-Chief, Australian Station 1 Feb, 1887[16] |
Succeeded by Lord Charles T. M. D. Scott |
| Preceded by Sir R. Vesey Hamilton |
Second Naval Lord 26 Oct, 1889[17] – 9 May, 1892[18] |
Succeeded by Sir Frederick W. Richards |
| Preceded by Sir Michael Culme-Seymour, Bart. |
Senior Officer in Command, Channel Squadron 10 May, 1892[19] – 11 May, 1894[20] |
Succeeded by Sir Robert O'B. FitzRoy |
| Preceded by The Hon. Sir Edmund R. Fremantle |
Commander in Chief, Plymouth Station 16 Jun, 1899[21] – 20 Mar, 1900[22] |
Succeeded by Lord Charles T. M. D. Scott |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1861). p. 27.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1867). p. 17.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23368. p. 2106. 7 April, 1868.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24746. p. 4647. 25 July, 1879.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25138. p. 3794. 15 August, 1882.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25490. p. 3240. 14 July, 1885.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1888). p. 188.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26174. p. 3300. 23 June, 1891.
- ↑ "The Naval Manoeuvres of 1893." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Jul 11, 1893; pg. 11; Issue 34000.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26741. p. 3053. 20 May, 1896.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26855. p. 2854. 21 May, 1897.
- ↑ Fairfax Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 447.
- ↑ Fairfax Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 194.
- ↑ Fairfax Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/14. f. 721.
- ↑ Fairfax Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/14. f. 721.
- ↑ Clowes. The Royal Navy. Vol. VII. p. 89.
- ↑ The Naval Staff of the Admiralty. p. 119.
- ↑ Fairfax Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/14. f. 721.
- ↑ Fairfax service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/40/178.
- ↑ Fairfax service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/40/176.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 22 May, 1899. Issue 35835, col D, p. 4.
- ↑ Fairfax Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/14. f. 721.
