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Revision as of 10:03, 12 February 2013
Admiral of the Fleet HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS Alfred Ernest Albert, Third Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, K.G., K.T., K.P., G.C.B., G.C.S.I., G.C.M.G., G.C.I.E., G.C.V.O., Royal Navy (6 August, 1844 – 30 July, 1900) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The Duke was appointed Commander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean on 5 April, 1886.[1]
The Duke of Edinburgh was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 18 October, 1887, additional of that rank under the provisions of the Order in Council of 30 November, 1882.[2]
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List, Corrected to the 20th January, 1888. p. 187.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25749. p. 5653. 21 October, 1887.
Bibliography
- "The Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha" (News). The Times. Wednesday, 1 August, 1900. Issue 36209, col A, p. 8.
- "The Duke's Naval Career" (News). The Times. Wednesday, 1 August, 1900. Issue 36209, col C, p. 8.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/15.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Augustus Phillimore |
Admiral Superintendent of Naval Reserves 1879 – 1882 |
Succeeded by Sir Anthony H. Hoskins
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Preceded by Sir William M. Dowell |
Senior Officer in Command of the Channel Squadron 1883 – 1884 |
Succeeded by Algernon F. R. de Horsey
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Preceded by The Right Hon. Lord John Hay |
Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean 1886 – 1889 |
Succeeded by Sir Anthony H. Hoskins
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Preceded by Sir William M. Dowell |
Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth 1890 – 1893 |
Succeeded by Sir Algernon McL. Lyons
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