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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> | 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> | ||
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+ | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Repulse|f=t}} in September, 1900, staying there at least two years.{{MackieRNW}} | ||
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.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27826/pages/5532 no. 27826. p. 5532.] 11 August, 1905.</ref> | 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.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27826/pages/5532 no. 27826. p. 5532.] 11 August, 1905.</ref> |
Revision as of 19:19, 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]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Repulse in September, 1900, staying there at least two years.[4]
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.[5]
Login was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 January, 1906.[6]
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.
- ↑ 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.
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Preceded by Charles H. Cross |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Portsmouth Division, Home Fleet 1906 – 1907 |
Succeeded by Arthur M. Farquhar |