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[[File:Pelham Aldrich Flag Officer.jpg|thumb|right|Admiral Pelham Aldrich.<br><small>Portrait: ''Navy & Army Illustrated''.</small>]]
[[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Pelham Aldrich''', C.V.O., Royal Navy (8 December, 1844 &ndash; 12 November, 1930) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]].
[[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Pelham Aldrich''', C.V.O., Royal Navy (8 December, 1844 &ndash; 12 November, 1930) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]].


Polar explorer.  He retired on 22 March, 1908.
==Early Life & Career==
Aldrich was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 11 September, 1866.{{Gaz|23162|5031|14 September, 1866}}


==Who was Who==
Aldrich was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} for arctic services (in the scurvy-wracked H.M.S. ''Alert'') on 3 November, 1876.<ref name=sr>Aldrich Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/36.}} f. 8.</ref>
ALDRICH, Admiral Pelham
CVO 1902


Born 8 Dec. 1844; e s of Pelham Aldrich, MRCS; m 1875, Edith Caroline, d of Wotton Isaacson; died 12 Nov. 1930
He was promoted to {{CaptRN}} on 29 June, 1883.<ref name=sr/>


CAREER
Aldrich was appointed in command of the first-class protected cruiser {{UK-Hawke}} on 16 May, 1893.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 4 May, 1893.  Issue '''33942''', col E, p. 6.</ref>
Entered RN 1859; Rear-Admiral, 1898; Vice-Admiral, 1903; Admiral, 1907; retired, 1908; served as First Lieut in the ‘Challenger’ Deep Sea Exploring Expedition, 1872–75; First Lieut ‘Alert’ in Arctic Expedition, 1875–76 (promoted, Arctic medal); Rear-Admiral, second in command B Fleet in manœuvres, 1899; Admiral Superintendent, Portsmouth Dockyard, 1899–1902


CLUB
Aldrich was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} dated 21 December, 1898, vice [[Edmund Charles Drummond|Drummond]].{{Gaz|27041|148|10 January, 1899}}
United Service


ADDRESS
On 6 August, 1899, the First Lord of the Admiralty, [[George Joachim Goschen, First Viscount Goschen|George J. Goschen]], wrote to the [[First Naval Lord]], [[Frederick William Richards|Sir Frederick W. Richards]], "I omitted to mention when I saw you on Friday that I was offering Portsmouth Dockyard to Aldrich, and Chatham to [[Swinton Colthurst Holland|Holland]], both from all that I have heard admirable men &hellip;"<ref>''The Naval Review'' (November, 1933).  '''XXI''' (4).  p. 790.</ref>
The Croft, Great Bealings, Suffolk. Telegraphic Address: The Croft, Great Bealings
Grundisburgh 11. Motor Car Registration Number: RT 302


==Footnotes==
He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} dated 12 August, 1903, vice [[Harry Holdsworth Rawson|Rawson]].{{Gaz|27589|5223|18 August, 1903}}
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Aldrich was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 1 March, 1907.{{Gaz|28001|1574|5 March, 1907}}  In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 22 March, 1908.{{Gaz|28122|2260|24 March, 1908}}


==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
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*"Admiral Aldrich" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 15 November, 1930.  Issue '''45671''', col D, pg. 14.
*"Admiral Aldrich" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 15 November, 1930.  Issue '''45671''', col D, p. 14.
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==Papers==
==Papers==
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*[http://www.nmm.ac.uk/collections/archive/catalogue/record.cfm?ID=ALD Papers in the possession of the National Maritime Museum.]
*[http://collections.rmg.co.uk/archive/objects/491662.html Papers in the possession of the National Maritime Museum.]  For a detailed list see [[Aldrich Papers at the National Maritime Museum]].
*[http://collections.rmg.co.uk/archive/objects/462910.html Uncatalogued papers in the possession of the National Maritime Museum.]
{{refend}}
{{refend}}


==Service Records==
==Service Records==
*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7893929&queryType=1&resultcount=2 ADM 196/36]
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*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7903675&queryType=1&resultcount=2 ADM 196/15]
*{{TNA|ADM 196/86.|D8115119}}
*{{TNA|ADM 196/36.|D7578463}}
*{{TNA|ADM 196/15.|D7588205}}
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Latest revision as of 21:57, 6 April 2022

Admiral Pelham Aldrich.
Portrait: Navy & Army Illustrated.

Admiral Pelham Aldrich, C.V.O., Royal Navy (8 December, 1844 – 12 November, 1930) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Aldrich was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 11 September, 1866.[1]

Aldrich was promoted to the rank of Commander for arctic services (in the scurvy-wracked H.M.S. Alert) on 3 November, 1876.[2]

He was promoted to Captain on 29 June, 1883.[2]

Aldrich was appointed in command of the first-class protected cruiser Hawke on 16 May, 1893.[3]

Aldrich was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral dated 21 December, 1898, vice Drummond.[4]

On 6 August, 1899, the First Lord of the Admiralty, George J. Goschen, wrote to the First Naval Lord, Sir Frederick W. Richards, "I omitted to mention when I saw you on Friday that I was offering Portsmouth Dockyard to Aldrich, and Chatham to Holland, both from all that I have heard admirable men …"[5]

He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral dated 12 August, 1903, vice Rawson.[6]

Aldrich was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 1 March, 1907.[7] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 22 March, 1908.[8]

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Aldrich" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 15 November, 1930. Issue 45671, col D, p. 14.

Papers

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Charles Johnstone 		Captain of H.M.S. Egeria
14 Oct, 1886[9] – 18 Jan, 1889 		Succeeded by
Cecil F. Oldham
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Hawke
16 May, 1893[10][11] – 27 Apr, 1896 		Succeeded by
William Des V. Hamilton
Preceded by
Day H. Bosanquet 		Captain of Training Ship H.M.S. Impregnable
27 Apr, 1896[12] 		Succeeded by
Arthur C. B. Bromley
Preceded by
Day H. Bosanquet 		Inspecting Captain of Boys' Training Ships
27 Apr, 1896[13] 		Succeeded by
Arthur C. B. Bromley
Preceded by
Ernest Rice 		Admiral Superintendent, Portsmouth Dockyard
1 Sep, 1899[14] – 1 Sep, 1902 		Succeeded by
Reginald F. H. Henderson

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23162. p. 5031. 14 September, 1866.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Aldrich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 8.
  3. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 4 May, 1893. Issue 33942, col E, p. 6.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27041. p. 148. 10 January, 1899.
  5. ↑ The Naval Review (November, 1933). XXI (4). p. 790.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27589. p. 5223. 18 August, 1903.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28001. p. 1574. 5 March, 1907.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28122. p. 2260. 24 March, 1908.
  9. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1888). p. 206.
  10. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 4 May, 1893. Issue 33942, col E, p. 6.
  11. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1894). p. 223.
  12. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1898). p. 262.
  13. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 29 April, 1896. Issue 34877, col B, p. 12.
  14. ↑ Clowes. The Royal Navy. Vol. VII. p. 6.

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