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{{RearRN}} '''Constantine Henry Hughes-Onslow''', R.N. (29 March, 1867 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{RearRN}} (retired) '''Constantine Henry Hughes-Onslow''', R.N. (29 March, 1867 – 3 November, 1948) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Born in Richmond, Surrey. | |||
Hughes-Onslow was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} dated 1 October, 1890.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26093/pages/5268 no. 26093. p. 5268.] 3 October, 1890.</ref> | |||
He assumed command of the {{UK-Grafton|f=t}} in March of 1910. | He was appointed to {{UK-Imogene|f=p}} for navigation on 10 May, 1893. On 25 August, 1894, she grounded and Hughes-Onslow was informed he must be more careful, having proceeded at 10 knots near an isolated rock above water. An "unsatisfactory state of affairs" was held to prevail aboard the ship. It was deemed that Lieutenant-Commander [[John Arthur Colwell|Colwell]] exhibited a "want of tact & 'savoir faire'", but also that Huges-Onslow's letter to him was "most improper & insubordinate." Both officers were superseded; Hughes-Onslow on 17 January, 1895. | ||
Hughes-Onslow was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} dated 31 December, 1902.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27512/pages/4 no. 27512. p. 4.] 2 January, 1903.</ref> | |||
Hughes-Onslow was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} dated 30 June, 1908. | |||
Hughes-Onslow assumed command of the {{UK-Grafton|f=t}} in March of 1910. | |||
He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 16 June, 1912. | |||
==Great War== | ==Great War== | ||
On 24 October 1914, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Revenge|f=t}}.{{NLDec14|p. 377}} | On 24 October 1914, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Revenge|f=t}}.{{NLDec14|p. 377}} | ||
On 4 February 1916, the Admiralty expressed its surprise at the "indiscretion of his conversation at Gibraltar." | |||
Hughes-Onslow was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} dated 3 October, 1919. He reverted to the Retired List on 19 December, 1919 with an effective date of 26 January, 1916. | |||
He would die accidentally of coal gas poisoning. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 19:21, 21 September 2017
Rear-Admiral (retired) Constantine Henry Hughes-Onslow, R.N. (29 March, 1867 – 3 November, 1948) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Richmond, Surrey.
Hughes-Onslow was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant dated 1 October, 1890.[1]
He was appointed to H.M.S. Imogene for navigation on 10 May, 1893. On 25 August, 1894, she grounded and Hughes-Onslow was informed he must be more careful, having proceeded at 10 knots near an isolated rock above water. An "unsatisfactory state of affairs" was held to prevail aboard the ship. It was deemed that Lieutenant-Commander Colwell exhibited a "want of tact & 'savoir faire'", but also that Huges-Onslow's letter to him was "most improper & insubordinate." Both officers were superseded; Hughes-Onslow on 17 January, 1895.
Hughes-Onslow was promoted to the rank of Commander dated 31 December, 1902.[2]
Hughes-Onslow was promoted to the rank of Captain dated 30 June, 1908.
Hughes-Onslow assumed command of the destroyer Grafton in March of 1910.
He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 16 June, 1912.
Great War
On 24 October 1914, he was appointed in command of the battleship Revenge.[3]
On 4 February 1916, the Admiralty expressed its surprise at the "indiscretion of his conversation at Gibraltar."
Hughes-Onslow was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral dated 3 October, 1919. He reverted to the Retired List on 19 December, 1919 with an effective date of 26 January, 1916.
He would die accidentally of coal gas poisoning.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Hugh H. D. Tothill |
Captain of H.M.S. Diamond 10 Feb, 1906[4] |
Succeeded by Reginald F. Parker |
| Preceded by Ronald A. Hopwood |
Captain of H.M.S. Grafton 1 Mar, 1910[5] |
Succeeded by Frederic A. Whitehead |
| Preceded by Henry W. Grant |
Captain of H.M.S. Revenge 24 Oct, 1914[6] – Jul, 1915 |
Succeeded by Vincent B. Molteno |
| Preceded by Cecil A. Severn |
Captain of H.M.S. Terrible 8 Sep, 1915[7] |
Succeeded by Charles H. Morgan |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26093. p. 5268. 3 October, 1890.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27512. p. 4. 2 January, 1903.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 377.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 301.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 321.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 397n.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 398p.
