Hugh Tyrwhitt

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Captain THE HONOURABLE Hugh Tyrwhitt, C.V.O., C.S.I., Royal Navy (14 July, 1856 – 26 October, 1907) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Tywhitt was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 4 February, 1881.[1]

He was appointed Flag Lieutenant to Lord John Hay, Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean, on 7 February, 1883.[2]

Tyrwhitt was appointed to H.M.S. Excellent on 25 October, 1890.[3]

On 19 March, 1900, Tyrwhitt was appointed to the battleship Renown as Flag Captain to Sir John A. Fisher, Commander-in-Chief on the Mediterranean Station.[4]

On the occasion of the King's visit to Ireland Tyrwhitt was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 11 August, 1903.[5]

On the occasion of the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to India, on 15 May, 1906, Tyrwhitt was appointed a Commander of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.), dated 11 March.[6]

He was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to the King dated 1 October, 1907, vice Hamilton.[7]

Bibliography

  • "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 1 November, 1907. Issue 38479, col C, p. 6.

Service Records

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 24934. p. 547. 8 February, 1881.
  2. The Navy List. (September, 1885). p. 193.
  3. "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Wednesday, Oct 22, 1890; pg. 7; Issue 33149.
  4. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 15 March, 1900. Issue 36090, col E, p. 7.
  5. The London Gazette: no. 27586. p. 5058. 11 August, 1903.
  6. The London Gazette: no. 27913. p. 3325. 15 May, 1906.
  7. The London Gazette: no. 28067. p. 6745. 8 October, 1907.
  8. The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 267.
  9. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 15 March, 1900. Issue 36090, col E, p. 7.
  10. The Navy List. (May, 1902). p. 297a.
  11. The Navy List. (May, 1902). p. 297a.
  12. Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 444.
  13. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 29 September, 1902. Issue 36885, col B, p. 8.