George Arthur Hardinge

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THE HONOURABLE Captain George Arthur Hardinge, R.N. (1 September, 1864 – 28 July, 1910) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in South Park, Penshurst, Kent.

Hardinge was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 August, 1885.[1]

Hardinge was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1900.[2]

He was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Æolus on 4 July, 1905.[3]

Hardinge was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1906.[4]

Hardinge was appointed in command of the battleship Ramillies in 1907.

He was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Donegal on 1 February, 1908.[5]

Hardinge was retired as unfit for service on 4 October, 1909. He would die within the year [6]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M. T.B. 74
22 Jul, 1890[7]
Succeeded by
Alexander L. Duff
Preceded by
Hugh Cotesworth
Captain of H.M.S. Rattler
18 Aug, 1896[8]
Succeeded by
Charles Tibbits
Preceded by
William F. Blunt
Captain of H.M.S. Edinburgh
16 Feb, 1903[9] – 25 Jul, 1903[Inference]
Succeeded by
Charles L. Napier
Preceded by
Frederick St. G. Rich
Captain of H.M.S. Ringarooma
1 Jul, 1904[10]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Albert S. Lafone
Captain of H.M.S. Æolus
4 Jul, 1905[11]
Succeeded by
Douglas L. Dent
Preceded by
Casper J. Baker
Captain of H.M.S. Ramillies
early 1907[12]
Succeeded by
Price V. Lewes
Preceded by
Cyril E. Tower
Captain of H.M.S. Donegal
1 Feb, 1908[13]
Succeeded by
Thomas D. L. Sheppard

Footnotes

  1. Hardinge Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/187. f. 219.
  2. Hardinge Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/187. f. 219.
  3. The Monthly Navy List. (December, 1905). p. 272.
  4. Hardinge Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/187. f. 219.
  5. The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 302.
  6. Hardinge Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/187. f. 219.
  7. "Naval Intelligence". The Times. Friday, 19 July, 1890. Issue 33068, col C, p. 12.
  8. The Navy List. (February, 1900). p. 288.
  9. The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 251.
  10. The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 368.
  11. The Monthly Navy List. (December, 1905). p. 272.
  12. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  13. The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 302.


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