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Revision as of 22:05, 19 May 2014
Admiral Francis George Eyre, Royal Navy, Retired (4 February, 1864 – January, 1941) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Francis George Eyre was born in Marylebone on 4 February, 1864, the son of the Reverend Charles J. Phipps Eyre, Rector of St. Marylebone and landowner, and Mary Eyre.
Eyre was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 1 April, 1886.[1]
Eyre was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1898.[2]
Captain
Eyre was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1903.[3]
In January, he assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Spartiate,[4] remaining in her until appointed in command of Venus on 15 July.[5]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Mars on 1 July, 1907.[6]
Eyre was appointed Chief Inspector of Naval Ordnance on 12 January, 1911.[7]
Eyre was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 14 October, 1913.[8]
Flag Rank
Eyre was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 October, 1918, vice Kerr.[9] He retired on 10 February, 1919,[10] and was advanced to Admiral on the Retired List on 1 June, 1922.[11]
Bibliography
- "Admiral F. G. Eyre" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 27 January, 1941. Issue 48834, col E, p. 7.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Richard B. Farquhar |
Chief Inspector of Naval Ordnance 1911 – 1914 |
Succeeded by John A. Duncan
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| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Spartiate Jan, 1905[12] – ? |
Succeeded by Cresswell J. Eyres |
| Preceded by Reginald G. O. Tupper |
Captain of H.M.S. Venus 15 Jul, 1905[13] – ? |
Succeeded by Cuthbert G. Chapman |
| Preceded by Henry L. Tottenham |
Captain of H.M.S. Mars 1 Jul, 1907[14] – ? |
Succeeded by Thomas L. Barnardiston |
| Preceded by William C. Pakenham |
Captain of H.M.S. Triumph 25 Dec, 1909[15] – ? |
Succeeded by Arthur W. Waymouth |
| Preceded by Richard B. Farquhar |
Chief Inspector of Naval Ordnance 12 Jan, 1911[16] – ? |
Succeeded by John A. Duncan |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25574. p. 1595. 2 April, 1886.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26983. p. 3984. 1 July, 1898.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27572. p. 4187. 3 July, 1903.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 13 July, 1905. Issue 37758, col D, p. 10.
- ↑ The Navy List (October, 1908). p. 344.
- ↑ The Navy List (April, 1914). p. 90.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28768. p. 7521. 28 October, 1913.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30942. p. 11860. 8 October, 1918.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31201. p. 2738. 25 February, 1919.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 32719. p. 4474. 13 June, 1922.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 13 July, 1905. Issue 37758, col D, p. 10.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 344.
- ↑ Eyre Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 140.
- ↑ Eyre Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 140.
