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Dicken was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1894.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26471/pages/7580 no. 26471. p. 7580.] 29 December, 1893.</ref> | Dicken was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1894.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26471/pages/7580 no. 26471. p. 7580.] 29 December, 1893.</ref> | ||
| − | He was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser | + | He was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser {{UK-RoyalArthur}} dated 4 November, 1897.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 21 October, 1897. Issue '''35340''', col C, p. 10.</ref> |
| − | Dicken was appointed [[Inspecting Captain of Torpedo Boat Destroyers]] on 24 February, 1902, and appointed Commodore-in-Charge at Hong Kong on 1 January, 1904.<ref>''Visitations of England and Wales''. '''II'''. p. vii.</ref> | + | Dicken was appointed to ''Duke of Wellington'' as [[Inspecting Captain of Torpedo Boat Destroyers]] on 24 February, 1902, and appointed Commodore-in-Charge at Hong Kong on 1 January, 1904.<ref>''Visitations of England and Wales''. '''II'''. p. vii.</ref> |
On 5 July, 1905, he was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}}, vice [[Alfred Arthur Chase Parr|Parr]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27814/pages/4700 no. 27814. p. 4700.] 7 July, 1905.</ref> In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], he was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 October, 1908.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28183/pages/7224 no. 28183. p. 7224.] 6 October, 1908.</ref> | On 5 July, 1905, he was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}}, vice [[Alfred Arthur Chase Parr|Parr]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27814/pages/4700 no. 27814. p. 4700.] 7 July, 1905.</ref> In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], he was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 October, 1908.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28183/pages/7224 no. 28183. p. 7224.] 6 October, 1908.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 18:45, 19 January 2015
Admiral Charles Gauntlett Dicken, Royal Navy, Retired (26 April, 1854 – 7 September, 1937) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Dicken was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 30 January, 1877.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 6 January, 1888.[2]
Dicken was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1894.[3]
He was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Royal Arthur dated 4 November, 1897.[4]
Dicken was appointed to Duke of Wellington as Inspecting Captain of Torpedo Boat Destroyers on 24 February, 1902, and appointed Commodore-in-Charge at Hong Kong on 1 January, 1904.[5]
On 5 July, 1905, he was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral, vice Parr.[6] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 October, 1908.[7]
He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 30 April, 1910,[8] and to Admiral on the Retired List on 3 June, 1913.[9]
Bibliography
- "Admiral Dicken" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 8 September, 1937. Issue 47784, col B, p. 14.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/19.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Henry D. Barry |
Assistant Director of Naval Intelligence, Foreign Section 1 Nov, 1895[10] |
Succeeded by Robert S. Lowry |
| Preceded by Frank Finnis |
Captain of H.M.S. Royal Arthur 4 Nov, 1897[11] |
Succeeded by Thomas P. Walker |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Blake 15 Apr, 1901[12] |
Succeeded by William F. De Salis |
| Preceded by Charles G. Robinson |
Commodore in Charge at Hong Kong 1 Jan, 1904[13] |
Succeeded by Hugh P. Williams |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24413. p. 502. 2 February, 1877.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25774. p. 243. 6 January, 1888.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26471. p. 7580. 29 December, 1893.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 21 October, 1897. Issue 35340, col C, p. 10.
- ↑ Visitations of England and Wales. II. p. vii.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27814. p. 4700. 7 July, 1905.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28183. p. 7224. 6 October, 1908.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28362. p. 3063. 3 May, 1910.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28725. p. 3914. 3 June, 1913.
- ↑ Dicken Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 327.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 21 October, 1897. Issue 35340, col C, p. 10.
- ↑ Dicken Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 327.
- ↑ Visitations of England and Wales. II. p. vii.
