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Hill was appointed to the Royal Yacht ''Victoria and Albert'' on 1 July, 1890.{{NLJul90|p. 252''h''}}
 
Hill was appointed to the Royal Yacht ''Victoria and Albert'' on 1 July, 1890.{{NLJul90|p. 252''h''}}
  
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He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 26 August.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26084/pages/4773 no. 26084.  p. 4773.]  2 September, 1890.</ref>
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He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 26 August.{{Gaz|26084|4773|2 September, 1890}}
  
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Hill was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1901.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27335/pages/4780 no. 27335.  p. 4780.]  19 July, 1901.</ref>
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Hill was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1901.{{Gaz|27335|4780|19 July, 1901}}
  
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Hill was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1906.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27982/pages/31 no. 27982.  p. 31.]  1 January, 1907.</ref>
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Hill was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1906.{{Gaz|27982|31|1 January, 1907}}
  
 
He commanded a series of armoured cruisers.  He was appointed command of the {{UK-Vindictive}} on 4 August, 1908.{{NLOct08|p. 394''a''}}
 
He commanded a series of armoured cruisers.  He was appointed command of the {{UK-Vindictive}} on 4 August, 1908.{{NLOct08|p. 394''a''}}
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==Great War==
 
==Great War==
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On 4 May, 1918, Hill was appointed Senior Naval Officer, Simonstown.{{SMNLNov18|p. 7}}  He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 September,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30887/pages/10549 no. 30887.  p. 10549.]  6 September, 1918.</ref> and placed on the Retired List on 2 September.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30892/pages/10661 no. 30892.  p. 10661.]  10 September, 1918.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 2 November, 1923.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32878/pages/7658 no. 32878.  p. 7658.]  9 November, 1923.</ref>
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On 4 May, 1918, Hill was appointed Senior Naval Officer, Simonstown.{{SMNLNov18|p. 7}}  He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 September,{{Gaz|30887|10549|6 September, 1918}} and placed on the Retired List on 2 September.{{Gaz|30892|10661|10 September, 1918}} He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 2 November, 1923.{{Gaz|32878|7658|9 November, 1923}}
  
 
He passed away on 8 February, 1925 at 17 Burton Court, Chelsea, aged fifty-eight.
 
He passed away on 8 February, 1925 at 17 Burton Court, Chelsea, aged fifty-eight.
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Vice-Admiral Marcus Rowley Hill, C.B.E., Royal Navy, Retired (13 March, 1867 – 8 February, 1925) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Hill was appointed to the Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert on 1 July, 1890.[1]

He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 26 August.[2]

Hill was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1901.[3]

Hill was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1906.[4]

He commanded a series of armoured cruisers. He was appointed command of the Vindictive on 4 August, 1908.[5]

He assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Hawke in October 1909, remaining with her for thirteen months.

In August 1910, Hill assumed command of the light cruiser Glasgow.

He was appointed to command the armoured cruiser Hampshire on 17 January, 1913.[6] He transferred to command Leviathan in July 1914, remaining with her into 1916.

Great War

On 4 May, 1918, Hill was appointed Senior Naval Officer, Simonstown.[7] He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 September,[8] and placed on the Retired List on 2 September.[9] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 2 November, 1923.[10]

He passed away on 8 February, 1925 at 17 Burton Court, Chelsea, aged fifty-eight.

Bibliography

  • "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Tuesday, 10 February, 1925. Issue 43882, col A, p. 1.

Service Records


Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Raymond A. Nugent 		Captain of H.M.S. Janus
1 Jan, 1898 – mid Jul, 1898[11] 		Succeeded by
Charles J. T. Dormer
Preceded by
John M. de Robeck 		Captain of H.M.S. Haughty
14 Jul, 1898[12] 		Succeeded by
Eustace La T. Leatham
Preceded by
Vivian O. L. Champion de Crespigny 		Captain of H.M.S. Hussar
11 Apr, 1899[13] – 12 Mar, 1900[14] 		Succeeded by
Adolphus H. Williamson
Preceded by
Francis E. Travers 		Captain of H.M.S. Redbreast
19 Mar, 1900[15] – 30 Jun, 1901[16] 		Succeeded by
George C. Quayle
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Greyhound
26 Feb, 1902[17] – 7 May, 1902[18] 		Succeeded by
John C. Hamilton
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Roebuck
8 May, 1902[19] – 6 Nov, 1903[20] 		Succeeded by
Colin K. MacLean
Preceded by
John M. D. E. Warren 		Captain of H.M.S. Sunfish
Aug, 1903[21] – Nov, 1903[22] 		Succeeded by
John Kiddle
Preceded by
Colin K. MacLean 		Captain of H.M.S. Lee
6 Nov, 1903[23] – 3 Jan, 1904[24] 		Succeeded by
Percival S. Rickcord
Preceded by
Edmund R. Pears 		Captain of H.M.S. Perseus
3 Jan, 1904[25] – 15 Mar, 1906[26] 		Succeeded by
Harold Christian
Preceded by
Edward H. Moubray 		Captain of H.M.S. Vindictive
1 Aug, 1908[27] – 19 Oct, 1909[28] 		Succeeded by
Harold E. Browne
Preceded by
Charles H. Morgan 		Captain of H.M.S. Hawke
19 Oct, 1909[29][30] – 24 May, 1910[31] 		Succeeded by
Henry L. Dicks
Preceded by
Norman L. Stanley 		Captain of H.M.S. Glory
24 Jun, 1910[32] – 6 Sep, 1910[Inference] 		Succeeded by
Francis W. Kennedy
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Glasgow
Aug, 1910[33][34] – 16 Sep, 1912[35] 		Succeeded by
John Luce
Preceded by
Cuthbert E. Hunter 		Captain of H.M.S. Hampshire
17 Jan, 1913[36] – Jan, 1914[37] 		Succeeded by
Henry W. Grant
Preceded by
Walter R. G. Petre 		Captain of H.M.S. Leviathan
30 Jul, 1914[38][39] – 9 Aug, 1916[40] 		Succeeded by
Alexander Lowndes
Preceded by
William J. S. Alderson 		Captain-in-Charge of the Scottish Coast Guard District
20 Sep, 1916[41] – 4 May, 1918[42] 		Succeeded by
Wilfrid Nunn
as Commanding Officer of the Coast of Scotand command of Coastguard
Preceded by
Owen F. Gillett 		Senior Naval Officer, Simonstown
4 May, 1918[43][44] – 15 Jun, 1919[45] 		Succeeded by
James U. Farie

 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1890). p. 252h.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26084. p. 4773. 2 September, 1890.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27335. p. 4780. 19 July, 1901.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27982. p. 31. 1 January, 1907.
  5. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 394a.
  6. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 321.
  7. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (November, 1918). p. 7.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30887. p. 10549. 6 September, 1918.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30892. p. 10661. 10 September, 1918.
  10. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32878. p. 7658. 9 November, 1923.
  11. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Friday, Jul 15, 1898; pg. 7; Issue 35569.
  12. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Friday, Jul 15, 1898; pg. 7; Issue 35569.
  13. ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 228/454.
  14. ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 228/454.
  15. ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 228/454.
  16. ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 228/454.
  17. ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 228/454.
  18. ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 228/454.
  19. ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 228/454.
  20. ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 228/454.
  21. ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/88. f. 137.
  22. ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/88. f. 137.
  23. ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 228/454.
  24. ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 228/454.
  25. ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 228/454.
  26. ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 228/454.
  27. ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 454.
  28. ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 454.
  29. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 324.
  30. ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 454.
  31. ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 454.
  32. ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 454.
  33. ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 454.
  34. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 320.
  35. ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 454.
  36. ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 454.
  37. ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 454.
  38. ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 54.
  39. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 395k.
  40. ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 454.
  41. ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 54.
  42. ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 54.
  43. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (November, 1918). p. 7.
  44. ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 454.
  45. ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 454.

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