Difference between revisions of "Spencer Henry Metcalfe Login"
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Login was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1888.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25837/pages/3826 no. 25837. p. 3826.] 13 July, 1888.</ref> | Login was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1888.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25837/pages/3826 no. 25837. p. 3826.] 13 July, 1888.</ref> | ||
| − | Login was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1895 | + | Login was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1895,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26585/pages/7 no. 26585. p. 7.] 1 January, 1895.</ref> and appointed captain of the {{UK-1Centurion|f=t}} in March of that year.{{MackieRNW}} |
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Repulse|f=t}} in September, 1900, staying there at least two years.{{MackieRNW}} | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Repulse|f=t}} in September, 1900, staying there at least two years.{{MackieRNW}} | ||
Revision as of 19:48, 15 October 2012
Rear-Admiral Spencer Henry Metcalfe Login, C.V.O., Royal Navy (24 September, 1851 – 22 January, 1909) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 March, 1874.[1]
Login was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1888.[2]
Login was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1895,[3] and appointed captain of the second class battleship Centurion in March of that year.[4]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Repulse in September, 1900, staying there at least two years.[5]
On the occasion of the visit of the French fleet to Britain Login was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 11 August, 1905.[6]
Login was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 January, 1906.[7]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24082. p. 1923. 31 March, 1874.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25837. p. 3826. 13 July, 1888.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26585. p. 7. 1 January, 1895.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27826. p. 5532. 11 August, 1905.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27870. p. 24. 2 January, 1906.
Bibliography
- "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 23 January, 1909. Issue 38864, col E, pg. 13.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/18.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Charles H. Cross |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Portsmouth Division, Home Fleet 1906 – 1907 |
Succeeded by Arthur M. Farquhar |
