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==Early Life & Career== | ==Early Life & Career== | ||
− | Dicken was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 30 January, 1877. | + | Dicken was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 30 January, 1877.{{Gaz|24413|502|2 February, 1877}} |
− | He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 6 January, 1888. | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 6 January, 1888.{{Gaz|25774|243|6 January, 1888}} |
− | Dicken was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1894. | + | Dicken was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1894.{{Gaz|26471|7580|29 December, 1893}} |
− | 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]]. | + | On 5 July, 1905, he was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}}, vice [[Alfred Arthur Chase Parr|Parr]].{{Gaz|27814|4700|7 July, 1905}} 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.{{Gaz|28183|7224|6 October, 1908}} |
− | He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 30 April, 1910, | + | He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 30 April, 1910,{{Gaz|28362|3063|3 May, 1910}} and to {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 3 June, 1913.{{Gaz|28725|3914|3 June, 1913}} |
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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*"Admiral Dicken" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 8 September, 1937. Issue '''47784''', col B, p. 14. | *"Admiral Dicken" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 8 September, 1937. Issue '''47784''', col B, p. 14. | ||
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+ | ==Papers== | ||
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+ | *[http://janus.lib.cam.ac.uk/db/node.xsp?id=EAD%2FGBR%2F0012%2FMS%20Add.7351 Papers in the possession of Cambridge University Library.] | ||
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− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[H.M.S. Columbine (1876)|Captain of ''Wild Swan'']]'''<br>20 Jul, 1893<ref>Dicken Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/19.|}} f. 147.</ref> – 11 Aug, 1893<ref>Dicken Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/19.|}} f. 147.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Adolphus Huddlestone Williamson|Adolphus H. Williamson]]'''<br><small>as '''Captain of H.M.S. ''Columbine'''''</small>}} |
− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>''' | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''New Command'''|'''[[H.M.S. Hermione (1893)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Hermione'']]'''<br>24 Jul, 1895{{ToL|The Naval Manoeuvres|July 19, 1895, Issue 34633, p.14}}<ref>Dicken Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/19.|}} f. 147.</ref> – 5 Oct, 1895<ref>Dicken Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/19.|}} f. 147.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Charles Ramsay Arbuthnot|Charles R. Arbuthnot]]'''}} |
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Henry Deacon Barry|Henry D. Barry]]'''|'''[[Naval Intelligence Department (Royal Navy)|Assistant Director of Naval Intelligence, Foreign Division]]'''<br>1 Nov, 1895<ref>Dicken Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}} f. 327.</ref> – 20 Oct, 1897<ref>Dicken Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/19.|}} f. 449.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Robert Swinburne Lowry|Robert S. Lowry]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[George Fowler King-Hall|George F. King-Hall]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Royal Arthur (1891)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Royal Arthur'']]'''<br>4 Nov, 1897{{NLOct98|p. 291}}<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 21 October, 1897. Issue '''35340''', col C, p. 10.</ref> – 15 Apr, 1901<ref>Dicken Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/19.|}} f. 449.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Thomas Philip Walker|Thomas P. Walker]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Casper Joseph Baker|Casper J. Baker]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Blake (1889)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Blake'']]'''<br>15 Apr, 1901<ref>Dicken Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}} f. 327.</ref> – 15 Jul, 1901<ref>Dicken Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/19.|}} f. 449.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Arthur Archibald Campbell Galloway|Arthur A. C. Galloway]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Charles Grey Robinson|Charles G. Robinson]]'''|'''[[Hong Kong|Commodore in Charge at Hong Kong]]'''<br>1 Jan, 1904<ref>''Visitations of England and Wales''. '''II'''. p. vii.</ref> – 11 Nov, 1905<ref>Dicken Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/19.|}} f. 449.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Hugh Pigot Williams|Hugh P. Williams]]'''}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:43, 6 April 2022
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.
Papers
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/19.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by ? |
Captain of Wild Swan 20 Jul, 1893[10] – 11 Aug, 1893[11] |
Succeeded by Adolphus H. Williamson as Captain of H.M.S. Columbine |
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Hermione 24 Jul, 1895[12][13] – 5 Oct, 1895[14] |
Succeeded by Charles R. Arbuthnot |
Preceded by Henry D. Barry |
Assistant Director of Naval Intelligence, Foreign Division 1 Nov, 1895[15] – 20 Oct, 1897[16] |
Succeeded by Robert S. Lowry |
Preceded by George F. King-Hall |
Captain of H.M.S. Royal Arthur 4 Nov, 1897[17][18] – 15 Apr, 1901[19] |
Succeeded by Thomas P. Walker |
Preceded by Casper J. Baker |
Captain of H.M.S. Blake 15 Apr, 1901[20] – 15 Jul, 1901[21] |
Succeeded by Arthur A. C. Galloway |
Preceded by Charles G. Robinson |
Commodore in Charge at Hong Kong 1 Jan, 1904[22] – 11 Nov, 1905[23] |
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 196/19. f. 147.
- ↑ Dicken Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 147.
- ↑ "The Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), July 19, 1895, Issue 34633, p.14.
- ↑ Dicken Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 147.
- ↑ Dicken Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 147.
- ↑ Dicken Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 327.
- ↑ Dicken Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 449.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1898). p. 291.
- ↑ "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 196/19. f. 449.
- ↑ Dicken Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 327.
- ↑ Dicken Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 449.
- ↑ Visitations of England and Wales. II. p. vii.
- ↑ Dicken Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 449.