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On 1 May, 1895, Alington hoisted his flag in [[H.M.S. Empress of India (1891)|''Empress of India'']] at Devonport as Second-in-Command of the [[Channel Squadron (Royal Navy)|Channel Squadron]].<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 2 May, 1895. Issue '''34566''', col C, pg. 7.</ref> | On 1 May, 1895, Alington hoisted his flag in [[H.M.S. Empress of India (1891)|''Empress of India'']] at Devonport as Second-in-Command of the [[Channel Squadron (Royal Navy)|Channel Squadron]].<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 2 May, 1895. Issue '''34566''', col C, pg. 7.</ref> | ||
Alington was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 1 January, 1901 | Alington was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 1 January, 1901,<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27262/pages/4 no. 27262. p. 4.] 1 January, 1901.</ref> and was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 16 June, 1904.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27692/pages/4259 no. 27692. p. 4259.] 5 July, 1904.</ref> | ||
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
Revision as of 21:22, 31 January 2011
Admiral Arthur Hildebrand Alington, J.P., Royal Navy, Retired (10 October, 1839 – 7 December, 1925) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
On 1 May, 1895, Alington hoisted his flag in Empress of India at Devonport as Second-in-Command of the Channel Squadron.[1]
Alington was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 January, 1901,[2] and was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 16 June, 1904.[3]
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 2 May, 1895. Issue 34566, col C, pg. 7.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27262. p. 4. 1 January, 1901.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27692. p. 4259. 5 July, 1904.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Alington" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 9 December, 1925. Issue 44140, col D, pg. 16.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/70.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36/
- The National Archives. ADM 196/14.
| Naval Offices | ||
| Preceded by Alfred T. Dale |
Second-in-Command of the Channel Squadron 1895 – 1896 |
Succeeded by Armand T. Powlett |
