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...az), Austria, on 24 May, 1854, the eldest son of Prince Alexander of Hesse and by Rhine through his morganatic marriage to Countess Julia von Hauke. On 2 Battenberg expressed his desire to join the [[Royal Navy]], and was sent to [[Burney's Royal Naval Academy|Burney's Royal Academy]] at Sout

...was appointed in command of the {{UK-TB52|f=t}} for manoeuvres.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence". ''The Times''. Tuesday, 3 July, 1888. Issue '''3 ...6|1 January, 1919}} He was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding, Orkneys and Shetlands, dated 1 March.{{NLAug19|p. 695}} He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}

...agnificent'']].<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Monday, 18 November, 1895. Issue '''34737''', c ...f. 220.</ref><ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 26 November, 1902. Issue '''36935'''

...rank of {{CommRN}} on 25 August, 1892, aged thirty-one years, six months, and four days.{{Gaz|26322|5016|2 September, 1892}} A brief appointment in the {{UK-1Achilles|f=t}} occupied part of 1893, and in May, 1893, he began a three year turn in {{UK-Trafalgar}} in the Mediter

...flags of Vice-Admirals [[George Astley Callaghan|Sir George A. Callaghan]] and [[John Rushworth Jellicoe, First Earl Jellicoe|Sir John R. Jellicoe]]. ...y C. J. Colville]], [[Orkneys and Shetland|Admiral Commanding, Orkneys and Shetlands]] (A.C.O.S.).<ref>ADM 196/44. f. 290.</ref>

...March, 1905.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Friday, 9 March, 1905. Issue '''37963''', col A ...mander-in-Chief on the [[Cape of Good Hope Station]] on 28 December, 1912, and assumed command on 22 January, 1913.{{SMNLDec14|p. 7}}

...r charged with the administration of the naval defences of the Orkneys and Shetlands Islands. The duties of the Admiral Commanding were laid down as being:

French was placed on the Retired List on 21 October, 1938 and promoted to {{AdmRN}} (retired) on 3 May, 1939.<ref>French Service Record. ...Squadron'''</small>|'''[[Second Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)|Rear-Admiral Commanding, Second Battle Squadron]]'''<br>25 Apr, 1931<ref>French Service Record. {{

...the staff of [[Orkneys and Shetlands|Vice-Admiral Commanding, Orkneys and Shetlands]], [[Frederic Edward Errington Brock|Frederic E. E. Brock]].<ref>Buchanan-W ...nted captain of the {{UK-Fox|f=t}}. He would finished out the war in her, and quit the ship in March, 1919.<ref>Buchanan-Wollaston Service Record. {{TNA

...ctober, 1915. He fought at the [[Battle of Jutland]] in this appointment, and was made assistant navigator on 28 September, 1916.<ref>Curteis Service Rec ...additional, as Chief Staff Officer to Flag Officer Commanding, Orkneys and Shetlands, vice Fellowes.<ref>Curteis Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/55/6.|}} f. 6.</re