Henry Schank Hillyar
Admiral (retired) Henry Schank Hillyar, C.B., R.N. ( – 3 August, 1893) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Hillyar was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 23 December, 1842.[1]
Hillyar was promoted to the rank of Commander on 25 February, 1853.[2]
Hillyar was promoted to the rank of Captain on 13 November, 1854.[3]
He was severely reprimanded following a Court Martial on 21 April, 1863. This may have been in connection with his irregular direct correspondence with the Foreign Office.[4]
He commanded the ironclad frigate Royal Oak from 14 December, 1867 to 7 January, 1871, suffering a collision in her with Warrior in October, 1868.
Hillyar was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 11 February, 1872.[5]
Hillyar was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 16 September, 1877. He was placed on the Retired List on 1 April, 1884 and was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 8 July, 1884.[6]
He died at Plympton. His widow, Anna, received a pension of £120 per year.[7]
See Also
Bibliography
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| Preceded by ? |
Senior Officer on the Coast of Ireland 20 Jun, 1876[8] – 28 Sep, 1878[9] |
Succeeded by William M. Dowell |
Footnotes
- ↑ Hillyar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1597. f. ?.
- ↑ Hillyar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1597. f. ?.
- ↑ Hillyar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1597. f. ?.
- ↑ Hillyar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1597. f. ?.
- ↑ Hillyar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1597. f. ?.
- ↑ Hillyar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1597. f. ?.
- ↑ Hillyar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1597. f. ?.
- ↑ Hillyar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1597. f. ?.
- ↑ Hillyar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1597. f. ?.
