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+ | For passing his examination at the [{Royal Naval College, Portsmouth]], Metaxa was presented a watch by the Lord Mayor of London at the Mansion House, and was given a telescope by a Colonel Francis Seymour, equerry to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.<ref>''The Spectator''. 23 June, 1860. p. 591.</ref> | ||
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Metaxa was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 1 June, 1869.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/23504/pages/3184 no. 23504. p. 3184.] 4 June, 1869.</ref> | Metaxa was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 1 June, 1869.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/23504/pages/3184 no. 23504. p. 3184.] 4 June, 1869.</ref> | ||
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Metaxa was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1888.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25772/pages/15 no. 25772. p. 15.] 3 January, 1888.</ref> He was appointed in command of the [[H.M.S. Calypso (1883)|''Calypso'']] on 1 November, 1888.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 25 October, 1888. Issue '''32526''', col C, pg. 10.</ref> In August, 1890, ''Calypso'' carried back to England the late Governor of Heligoland, Mr. Barkly, C.M.G., and also the guns which had been mounted on the island, with their shell and powder.<ref>"Return of the Late Governor of Heligoland" (News). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 12 August, 1890. Issue '''33088''', col E, pg. 3.</ref> Metaxa was succeeded in command of the ''Calypso'' by Captain [[William Marrack]] on 2 November, 1891.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 3 November, 1891. Issue '''33472''', col F, pg. 4.</ref> | Metaxa was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1888.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25772/pages/15 no. 25772. p. 15.] 3 January, 1888.</ref> He was appointed in command of the [[H.M.S. Calypso (1883)|''Calypso'']] on 1 November, 1888.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 25 October, 1888. Issue '''32526''', col C, pg. 10.</ref> In August, 1890, ''Calypso'' carried back to England the late Governor of Heligoland, Mr. Barkly, C.M.G., and also the guns which had been mounted on the island, with their shell and powder.<ref>"Return of the Late Governor of Heligoland" (News). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 12 August, 1890. Issue '''33088''', col E, pg. 3.</ref> Metaxa was succeeded in command of the ''Calypso'' by Captain [[William Marrack]] on 2 November, 1891.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 3 November, 1891. Issue '''33472''', col F, pg. 4.</ref> | ||
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+ | <blockquote>Count Metaxa was another Captain whom no one wished to serve under; he was reputed to have disrated every Petty Officer in his ship during the few weeks of the annual manœuvres. He is now forgotten.<ref>James. p. 33.</ref></blockquote> | ||
He was reappointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp, to King Edward VII, on 25 February, 1901.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27289/pages/1417 no. 27289. p. 1417.] 26 February, 1901.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 16 June, vice [[William Home Chisholme St. Clair|St. Clair]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27344/pages/5258 no. 27344. p. 5258.] 9 August, 1901.</ref> | He was reappointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp, to King Edward VII, on 25 February, 1901.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27289/pages/1417 no. 27289. p. 1417.] 26 February, 1901.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 16 June, vice [[William Home Chisholme St. Clair|St. Clair]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27344/pages/5258 no. 27344. p. 5258.] 9 August, 1901.</ref> |
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Admiral Count Frederick Cosmeto Metaxa, Royal Navy, Retired (7 March, 1847 – 2 March, 1910) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
For passing his examination at the [{Royal Naval College, Portsmouth]], Metaxa was presented a watch by the Lord Mayor of London at the Mansion House, and was given a telescope by a Colonel Francis Seymour, equerry to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.[1]
Metaxa was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 1 June, 1869.[2]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1882.[3]
Metaxa was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1888.[4] He was appointed in command of the Calypso on 1 November, 1888.[5] In August, 1890, Calypso carried back to England the late Governor of Heligoland, Mr. Barkly, C.M.G., and also the guns which had been mounted on the island, with their shell and powder.[6] Metaxa was succeeded in command of the Calypso by Captain William Marrack on 2 November, 1891.[7]
An officer who served in the Navy at the tail-end of Metaxa's career later wrote:
Count Metaxa was another Captain whom no one wished to serve under; he was reputed to have disrated every Petty Officer in his ship during the few weeks of the annual manœuvres. He is now forgotten.[8]
He was reappointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp, to King Edward VII, on 25 February, 1901.[9] He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 16 June, vice St. Clair.[10]
Metaxa was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 August, 1905, vice Rainier.[11]
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 12 September, 1905.[12] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 2 January, 1909.[13]
Footnotes
- ↑ The Spectator. 23 June, 1860. p. 591.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 23504. p. 3184. 4 June, 1869.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25123. p. 3031. 30 June, 1882.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25772. p. 15. 3 January, 1888.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 25 October, 1888. Issue 32526, col C, pg. 10.
- ↑ "Return of the Late Governor of Heligoland" (News). The Times. Tuesday, 12 August, 1890. Issue 33088, col E, pg. 3.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 3 November, 1891. Issue 33472, col F, pg. 4.
- ↑ James. p. 33.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27289. p. 1417. 26 February, 1901.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27344. p. 5258. 9 August, 1901.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27824. p. 5376. 4 August, 1905.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27837. p. 6329. 19 September, 1905.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28212. p. 131. 5 January, 1909.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Count F. C. Metaxa" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 7 March, 1910. Issue 39213, col D, pg. 13.
- James, Admiral Sir William (1951). The Sky was Always Blue. London: Methuen & Co. Ltd..
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/17.
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