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[[Rear-Admiral (Royal Navy)|Rear-Admiral]] '''Edward Cecil Villiers''', C.M.G., Royal Navy, Retired (16 February, 1866 – 16 April, 1939) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | [[File:EdwardCecilVilliersPainting1909.jpg|thumb|600px|'''Watercolour by Villiers, dated 1909'''<br>Image is copyright Mick Bean, who owns two Villiers watercolour originals.]] | ||
[[Rear-Admiral (Royal Navy)|Rear-Admiral]] '''Edward Cecil Villiers''', C.M.G., Royal Navy, Retired (16 February, 1866 – 16 April, 1939) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. He enjoyed making watercolour paintings of naval life. | |||
Villiers | ==Early Life & Career== | ||
At the examination for naval cadetships in June 1879, Villiers placed ninth out of thirty-seven successful candidates.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 25 June, 1879. Issue '''29603''', col E, p. 7.</ref> | |||
== | Villiers was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1890.{{Gaz|26080|4537|19 August, 1890}} | ||
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Villiers was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1901.{{Gaz|27335|4780|19 July, 1901}} | |||
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==Captain== | |||
He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1906.{{Gaz|27927|4466|29 June, 1906}} | |||
In December 1908, he assumed command of the {{UK-Charybdis|f=t}}. | |||
In the Birthday Honours of 4 June, 1917, Villiers was appointed a Companion in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.) for his war services.{{GazSup|30111|5458|4 June, 1917}} He was placed on the Retired List, with the rank of {{RearRN}} (Retired); from 23 October, 1917.{{Gaz|30369|11474|6 November, 1917}} His future in the Navy had been decided at a meeting of the Board of Admiralty on 15 June, when all five Sea Lords voted that he be retired on promotion to Flag Rank under Section III of the Order-in-Council of 9 March, 1914.<ref>{{TNA|ADM 167/52.}}</ref> | |||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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*"Rear-Admiral E. C. Villiers" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 18 April, 1939. Issue '''48282''', col D, pg. 16. | *"Rear-Admiral E. C. Villiers" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 18 April, 1939. Issue '''48282''', col D, pg. 16. | ||
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==Service | ==Service Records== | ||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Frederick Harston Eagles|Frederick H. Eagles]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Salamander (1889)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Salamander'']]'''<br>15 Sep, 1898{{NLMar01|p. 301}} – 31 Jan, 1902|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} | |||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Edmond John Warre Slade|Edmond J. W. Slade]]'''|'''[[Royal Naval College, Greenwich|Captain of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich]]'''<br>8 Oct, 1906{{NMI|Wednesday, 17 October, 1906. Issue '''38153''', col A, p. 8}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Edward Herbert Moubray|Edward H. Moubray]]'''}} | |||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Stanhope Hawke|The Hon. Stanhope Hawke]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Charybdis (1893)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Charybdis'']]'''<br>8 Dec, 1908{{NLJan10|p. 292}} – 1910|Succeeded by<br>'''[[George Bernard Eldridge|George B. Eldridge]]'''}} | |||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Cuthbert Edward Hunter|Cuthbert E. Hunter]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Roxburgh (1904)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Roxburgh'']]'''<br>4 Apr, 1911{{NLApr11|p. 368}} – 15 Sep, 1911{{INF}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Cole Cortlandt Fowler|Cole C. Fowler]]'''}} | |||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Charles Duncan Johnson|Charles D. Johnson]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Actæon (Torpedo Training School)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Actæon'']]'''<br>10 Dec, 1912{{NLNov17|p. 391''b''}} – 11 Feb, 1919|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Hugh Schomberg Currey|Hugh S. Currey]]'''}} | |||
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==Footnotes== | |||
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Latest revision as of 16:41, 7 April 2022
Rear-Admiral Edward Cecil Villiers, C.M.G., Royal Navy, Retired (16 February, 1866 – 16 April, 1939) was an officer of the Royal Navy. He enjoyed making watercolour paintings of naval life.
Early Life & Career
At the examination for naval cadetships in June 1879, Villiers placed ninth out of thirty-seven successful candidates.[1]
Villiers was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1890.[2]
Villiers was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1901.[3]
Captain
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1906.[4]
In December 1908, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Charybdis.
In the Birthday Honours of 4 June, 1917, Villiers was appointed a Companion in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.) for his war services.[5] He was placed on the Retired List, with the rank of Rear-Admiral (Retired); from 23 October, 1917.[6] His future in the Navy had been decided at a meeting of the Board of Admiralty on 15 June, when all five Sea Lords voted that he be retired on promotion to Flag Rank under Section III of the Order-in-Council of 9 March, 1914.[7]
Bibliography
- "Rear-Admiral E. C. Villiers" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 18 April, 1939. Issue 48282, col D, pg. 16.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Frederick H. Eagles |
Captain of H.M.S. Salamander 15 Sep, 1898[8] – 31 Jan, 1902 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Edmond J. W. Slade |
Captain of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich 8 Oct, 1906[9] |
Succeeded by Edward H. Moubray |
| Preceded by The Hon. Stanhope Hawke |
Captain of H.M.S. Charybdis 8 Dec, 1908[10] – 1910 |
Succeeded by George B. Eldridge |
| Preceded by Cuthbert E. Hunter |
Captain of H.M.S. Roxburgh 4 Apr, 1911[11] – 15 Sep, 1911[Inference] |
Succeeded by Cole C. Fowler |
| Preceded by Charles D. Johnson |
Captain of H.M.S. Actæon 10 Dec, 1912[12] – 11 Feb, 1919 |
Succeeded by Hugh S. Currey |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 25 June, 1879. Issue 29603, col E, p. 7.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26080. p. 4537. 19 August, 1890.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27335. p. 4780. 19 July, 1901.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27927. p. 4466. 29 June, 1906.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30111. p. 5458. 4 June, 1917.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30369. p. 11474. 6 November, 1917.
- ↑ The National Archives. ADM 167/52.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1901). p. 301.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Wednesday, 17 October, 1906. Issue 38153, col A, p. 8.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 292.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 368.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 391b.
