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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Arbuthnot became a naval cadet in September, 1863 at age 13, achieving the rank of Sub-Lieutenant in December 1869.<ref>''The Town and Country Journal'', 24 December, 1892. p. 19.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} from the Royal Yacht on 7 September, 1871. | Arbuthnot became a naval cadet in September, 1863 at age 13, achieving the rank of Sub-Lieutenant in December 1869.<ref>''The Town and Country Journal'', 24 December, 1892. p. 19.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} from the Royal Yacht on 7 September, 1871.{{Gaz|23775|3933|12 September, 1871}} | ||
Arbuthnot was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1883. | Arbuthnot was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1883.{{Gaz|25303|1|1 January, 1884}} | ||
Arbuthnot was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1891. | Arbuthnot was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1891.{{Gaz|26188|4069|31 July, 1891}} | ||
Arbuthnot was placed in command of the {{UK-Orlando|f=t}} on the Australian Station in 1892.<ref>''The Town and Country Journal'', 24 December, 1892. p. 19.</ref> | Arbuthnot was placed in command of the {{UK-Orlando|f=t}} on the Australian Station in 1892.<ref>''The Town and Country Journal'', 24 December, 1892. p. 19.</ref> | ||
He was appointed in command of the {{UK- | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Crescent|f=t}} in January 1895, remaining in that ship until March.{{MackieRNW}} | ||
In January 1896, he assumed command of the {{UK-Hermione|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}} | In January 1896, he assumed command of the {{UK-Hermione|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}} | ||
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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Resolution|f=t}} in April, 1898, staying there until March, 1900.{{MackieRNW}} | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Resolution|f=t}} in April, 1898, staying there until March, 1900.{{MackieRNW}} | ||
Arbuthnot was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King Edward VII on 9 September, 1901, vice [[Edmund Samuel Poë|Poë]]. | Arbuthnot was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King Edward VII on 9 September, 1901, vice [[Edmund Samuel Poë|Poë]].{{Gaz|27359|6292|27 September, 1901}} | ||
==Flag Rank== | ==Flag Rank== | ||
Arbuthnot was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 January, 1904. | Arbuthnot was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 January, 1904.{{Gaz|27632|25|1 January, 1904}} | ||
In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], Arbuthnot was placed on the Retired List on 1 July, 1907. | In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], Arbuthnot was placed on the Retired List on 1 July, 1907.{{Gaz|28036|4522|2 July, 1907}} He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 22 March, 1908,{{Gaz|28122|2260|24 March, 1908}} and to {{AdmRN}} on 18 September, 1911.{{Gaz|28533|6949|22 September, 1911}} | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>''' | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Charles James Barlow|Charles J. Barlow]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Orlando (1886)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Orlando'']]'''<br>12 Sep, 1892<ref>Arbuthnot Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|D7600767}} f. 39.</ref> – Jan, 1895<ref>Inferred from his next appointment.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Cyprian Arthur George Bridge|Cyprian A. G. Bridge]]'''}} | ||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Robert William Craigie|Robert W. Craigie]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Cambridge (Gunnery Training School)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Cambridge'']]'''<br>24 Aug, 1900<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Monday, 13 August, 1900. Issue '''36219''', col F, p. 5.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Francis John Foley|Francis J. Foley]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Charles Gauntlett Dicken|Charles G. Dicken]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Hermione (1893)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Hermione'']]'''<br>14 Jan, 1896<ref>Arbuthnot Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|D7600767}} f. 11.</ref> – 19 Jul, 1897<ref>Arbuthnot Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|D7600767}} f. 11.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[George Astley Callaghan|George A. Callaghan]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Arthur Charles Burgoyne Bromley|Arthur C. B. Bromley]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Blake (1889)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Blake'']]'''<br>19 Jul, 1897<ref>Arbuthnot Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|D7600767}} f. 11.</ref> – 14 Apr, 1898<ref>Arbuthnot Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|D7600767}} f. 11.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Alfred Leigh Winsloe|Arthur L. Winsloe]]'''}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 22:00, 6 April 2022
Admiral Charles Ramsay Arbuthnot, F.R.G.S., Royal Navy, Retired (5 February, 1850 – 30 September, 1913) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Arbuthnot became a naval cadet in September, 1863 at age 13, achieving the rank of Sub-Lieutenant in December 1869.[1] He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant from the Royal Yacht on 7 September, 1871.[2]
Arbuthnot was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1883.[3]
Arbuthnot was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1891.[4]
Arbuthnot was placed in command of the armoured cruiser Orlando on the Australian Station in 1892.[5]
He was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Crescent in January 1895, remaining in that ship until March.[6]
In January 1896, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Hermione.[7]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Resolution in April, 1898, staying there until March, 1900.[8]
Arbuthnot was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King Edward VII on 9 September, 1901, vice Poë.[9]
Flag Rank
Arbuthnot was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 January, 1904.[10]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, Arbuthnot was placed on the Retired List on 1 July, 1907.[11] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 22 March, 1908,[12] and to Admiral on 18 September, 1911.[13]
Bibliography
- "Admiral C. R. Arbuthnot" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 1 October, 1913. Issue 40331, col B, p. 9.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/18.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by John Durnford |
Captain of H.M.S. Mariner 8 Dec, 1887[14] – 17 Nov, 1890[15] |
Succeeded by Alexander W. Chisholm-Batten |
Preceded by Charles J. Barlow |
Captain of H.M.S. Orlando 12 Sep, 1892[16] – Jan, 1895[17] |
Succeeded by Cyprian A. G. Bridge |
Preceded by Frederic W. Fisher |
Captain of H.M.S. Crescent Jan, 1895[18] – 11 Mar, 1895[19] |
Succeeded by Francis Powell |
Preceded by Charles G. Dicken |
Captain of H.M.S. Hermione 14 Jan, 1896[20] – 19 Jul, 1897[21] |
Succeeded by George A. Callaghan |
Preceded by Arthur C. B. Bromley |
Captain of H.M.S. Blake 19 Jul, 1897[22] – 14 Apr, 1898[23] |
Succeeded by Arthur L. Winsloe |
Preceded by John H. Bainbridge |
Captain of H.M.S. Resolution 14 Apr, 1898[24][25] – 24 Aug, 1900[26] |
Succeeded by William Wilson |
Preceded by Robert W. Craigie |
Captain of H.M.S. Cambridge 24 Aug, 1900[27][28] – 24 Aug, 1903[29] |
Succeeded by Francis J. Foley |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Town and Country Journal, 24 December, 1892. p. 19.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23775. p. 3933. 12 September, 1871.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25303. p. 1. 1 January, 1884.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26188. p. 4069. 31 July, 1891.
- ↑ The Town and Country Journal, 24 December, 1892. p. 19.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27359. p. 6292. 27 September, 1901.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27632. p. 25. 1 January, 1904.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28036. p. 4522. 2 July, 1907.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28122. p. 2260. 24 March, 1908.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28533. p. 6949. 22 September, 1911.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1890). p. 230.
- ↑ Arbuthnot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/31. f. ?.
- ↑ Arbuthnot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 39.
- ↑ Inferred from his next appointment.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Arbuthnot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 39.
- ↑ Arbuthnot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 11.
- ↑ Arbuthnot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 11.
- ↑ Arbuthnot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 11.
- ↑ Arbuthnot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 11.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1898). p. 289.
- ↑ Arbuthnot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 40.
- ↑ Arbuthnot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 11.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 13 August, 1900. Issue 36219, col F, p. 5.
- ↑ Arbuthnot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 11.
- ↑ Arbuthnot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 11.