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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | Hoskyns was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 | + | Hoskyns was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December 1898. |
| − | In April 1899, he assumed command of the {{UK-Forte|f=t}}. | + | In April 1899, he assumed command of the {{UK-Forte|f=t}}. |
| − | In February 1907, he assumed command of the {{UK-Barfleur|f=t}}. | + | In February 1907, he assumed command of the {{UK-Barfleur|f=t}}. |
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
Revision as of 15:54, 24 February 2015
Peyton Hoskyns, M.V.O., ( – ) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Hoskyns was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December 1898.
In April 1899, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Forte.
In February 1907, he assumed command of the second class battleship Barfleur.
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Charles H. Adair |
Captain of H.M.S. Imperieuse 16 Jul, 1901[1] |
Succeeded by Bertram M. Chambers |
| Preceded by Robert C. Sparkes |
Captain of H.M.S. Forte Apr, 1902[2] |
Succeeded by Charles H. Dundas |
| Preceded by Thomas Y. Greet |
Captain-in-Charge of the South of Ireland Coast Guard District 25 Feb, 1904[3] |
Succeeded by Robert G. Fraser as Rear-Admiral-in-Charge of the South of Ireland Coast Guard District |
| Preceded by Hugh H. D. Tothill |
Captain of H.M.S. Barfleur Feb, 1907[4] |
Succeeded by Alfred E. A. Grant |
Footnotes
- ↑ "The Naval Manœuvres". The Times. Thursday, 11 July, 1901. Issue 36504, col C, p. 8.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 419.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
