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| − | The '''Controller''' was a member of the [[Board of Admiralty]] from 1917 to 1918 responsible for production and shipbuilding. It is not to be confused with the naval office of [[Third Sea Lord and Controller of the Navy]] which existed in various guises through the years, with a hiatus between 1912 and 1918. The position of Controller was created for [[Eric Campbell Geddes|Sir Eric Geddes]], who was succeeded by [[Alan Garrett Anderson|Sir Alan Anderson]]. | + | The '''Controller''' was a member of the [[Board of Admiralty]] from 1917 to 1918 responsible for production and shipbuilding. It is not to be confused with the naval office of [[Third Sea Lord and Controller of the Navy]] which existed in various guises through the years, with a hiatus between 1912 and 1918. |
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| + | The position of Controller was created for [[Eric Campbell Geddes|Sir Eric Geddes]] by Order in Council of 19 May, 1917, who was succeeded by [[Alan Garrett Anderson|Sir Alan Anderson]]. The position was once more merged with the office of Third Sea Lord by Order in Council of 25 June, 1918. | ||
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*[[Eric Campbell Geddes|Sir Eric C. Geddes]], 15 May, 1917. | *[[Eric Campbell Geddes|Sir Eric C. Geddes]], 15 May, 1917. | ||
*[[Alan Garrett Anderson|Sir Alan G. Anderson]], 6 September, 1917. | *[[Alan Garrett Anderson|Sir Alan G. Anderson]], 6 September, 1917. | ||
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==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
Revision as of 21:18, 7 November 2012
The Controller was a member of the Board of Admiralty from 1917 to 1918 responsible for production and shipbuilding. It is not to be confused with the naval office of Third Sea Lord and Controller of the Navy which existed in various guises through the years, with a hiatus between 1912 and 1918.
The position of Controller was created for Sir Eric Geddes by Order in Council of 19 May, 1917, who was succeeded by Sir Alan Anderson. The position was once more merged with the office of Third Sea Lord by Order in Council of 25 June, 1918.
Controllers
Dates of appointment given:
- Sir Eric C. Geddes, 15 May, 1917.
- Sir Alan G. Anderson, 6 September, 1917.
Footnotes
Bibliography
- Naval Staff, Training and Staff Duties Division (1929). The Naval Staff of the Admiralty. Its Work and Development. B.R. 1845 (late C.B. 3013). Copy No. 8 at The National Archives. ADM 234/434.
