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Alington was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 October, 1879.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24780/pages/6317 no. 24780.  p. 6317.]  7 November, 1879.</ref>
Alington was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 October, 1879.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24780/pages/6317 no. 24780.  p. 6317.]  7 November, 1879.</ref>


On 1 May, 1895, Alington hoisted his flag in [[H.M.S. Empress of India (1891)|''Empress of India'']] at Devonport as Second-in-Command of the [[Channel Squadron (Royal Navy)|Channel Squadron]].<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 2 May, 1895.  Issue '''34566''', col C, p. 7.</ref>  On 12 December, 1895, he moved his flag to the newly commissioned [[H.M.S. Magnificent (1894)|''Magnificent'']] with Flag Captain [[Charles James Barlow|Charles J. Barlow]].<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 2 December, 1895.  Issue '''34749''', col B, p. 6.</ref><ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 13 December, 1895.  Issue '''34759''', col B, p. 7.</ref>
==Flag Rank==
Alington was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 28 May, 1894, vice [[Robert Henry More Molyneux|Molyneux]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26517/pages/3121 no. 26517.  p. 3121.]  29 May, 1894.</ref>  On 1 May, 1895, he hoisted his flag in [[H.M.S. Empress of India (1891)|''Empress of India'']] at Devonport as Second-in-Command of the [[Channel Squadron (Royal Navy)|Channel Squadron]].<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 2 May, 1895.  Issue '''34566''', col C, p. 7.</ref>  On 12 December, 1895, he moved his flag to the newly commissioned [[H.M.S. Magnificent (1894)|''Magnificent'']] with Flag Captain [[Charles James Barlow|Charles J. Barlow]].<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 2 December, 1895.  Issue '''34749''', col B, p. 6.</ref><ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 13 December, 1895.  Issue '''34759''', col B, p. 7.</ref>


In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 26 June, 1886|Orders in Council of 26 June, 1886]] and [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870|22 February, 1870]] Alington was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 13 January, 1899.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27043/pages/298 no. 27043.  p. 298.]  17 January, 1899.</ref>  He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 1 January, 1901,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27262/pages/4 no. 27262.  p. 4.]  1 January, 1901.</ref> and was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 16 June, 1904.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27692/pages/4259 no. 27692.  p. 4259.]  5 July, 1904.</ref>
In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 26 June, 1886|Orders in Council of 26 June, 1886]] and [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870|22 February, 1870]] Alington was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 13 January, 1899.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27043/pages/298 no. 27043.  p. 298.]  17 January, 1899.</ref>  He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 1 January, 1901,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27262/pages/4 no. 27262.  p. 4.]  1 January, 1901.</ref> and was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 16 June, 1904.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27692/pages/4259 no. 27692.  p. 4259.]  5 July, 1904.</ref>

Revision as of 12:31, 24 December 2012

Arthur H. Alington as Rear-Admiral Second-in-Command of the Channel Squadron, seen with his Flag Lieutenant.
Photograph: Naval and Army Illustrated.

Admiral Arthur Hildebrand Alington, J.P., Royal Navy, Retired (10 October, 1839 – 7 December, 1925) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 4 April, 1870.[1]

Alington was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 October, 1879.[2]

Flag Rank

Alington was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 28 May, 1894, vice Molyneux.[3] On 1 May, 1895, he hoisted his flag in Empress of India at Devonport as Second-in-Command of the Channel Squadron.[4] On 12 December, 1895, he moved his flag to the newly commissioned Magnificent with Flag Captain Charles J. Barlow.[5][6]

In accordance with the provisions of the Orders in Council of 26 June, 1886 and 22 February, 1870 Alington was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 13 January, 1899.[7] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 January, 1901,[8] and was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 16 June, 1904.[9]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23605. p. 2099. 8 April, 1870.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24780. p. 6317. 7 November, 1879.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26517. p. 3121. 29 May, 1894.
  4. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 2 May, 1895. Issue 34566, col C, p. 7.
  5. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 2 December, 1895. Issue 34749, col B, p. 6.
  6. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 13 December, 1895. Issue 34759, col B, p. 7.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27043. p. 298. 17 January, 1899.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27262. p. 4. 1 January, 1901.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27692. p. 4259. 5 July, 1904.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Alington" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 9 December, 1925. Issue 44140, col D, p. 16.

Service Records


Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Alfred T. Dale 		Second-in-Command,
Channel Squadron
1895 – 1896 		Succeeded by
Armand T. Powlett

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