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{{CaptRN}} '''Charles Philip Giffin Hicks''', (20 April, 1845 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
{{CaptRN}} '''Charles Philip Giffin Hicks''', (20 April, 1845 – 25 December, 1896) served in the [[Royal Navy]].


==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
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Hicks was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1887.  In November 1890, he was criticised for allowing {{UK-Serapis}} to come too close (perhaps) to a light.  On the positive side, on 21 June 1891, Admiral [[John Edmund Commerell|Commerell]] remarked that, "the Serapis is, in my opinion, he best of the troopships."<ref>Hicks Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/36/1771.|}} f. 625.</ref>
 
Hicks died of apoplexy.
 
==See Also==
==See Also==
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Latest revision as of 23:19, 6 April 2022

Captain Charles Philip Giffin Hicks, (20 April, 1845 – 25 December, 1896) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Hicks was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 28 June, 1866.[1]

Hicks was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 Deceember, 1879.[2]

Hicks was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1887. In November 1890, he was criticised for allowing Serapis to come too close (perhaps) to a light. On the positive side, on 21 June 1891, Admiral Commerell remarked that, "the Serapis is, in my opinion, he best of the troopships."[3]

Hicks died of apoplexy.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Arnold J. Errington 		Captain of H.M.S. Albatross
24 Feb, 1883[4] – 9 Dec, 1886[5] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Frederick R. Boardman 		Captain of H.M.S. Serapis
22 Feb, 1890[6][7] – 7 Apr, 1893[8] 		Succeeded by
William C. C. Forsyth
Preceded by
Alexander M. Gardiner 		Captain of H.M.S. Cyclops
22 Jul, 1890[9][10] – 30 Aug, 1890[11] 		Succeeded by
John W. Osborne
Preceded by
Edward G. Hulton 		Captain of H.M.S. Forth
11 Jul, 1893[12] – 25 Aug, 1893[13] 		Succeeded by
Edward H. Bayly
Preceded by
Frederick R. Boardman 		Captain of H.M.S. Melampus
6 Apr, 1894[14][15] – 24 Oct, 1896[16] 		Succeeded by
Oswald P. Tudor
Preceded by
John W. Brackenbury
as Naval Officer in Charge, Bermuda Royal Dockyard 		Captain in Charge, Bermuda
24 Oct, 1896 – 25 Dec, 1896 		Succeeded by
William H. Pigott
as Naval Officer in Charge, Bermuda Royal Dockyard

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Hicks Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1771. f. 629.
  2. ↑ Hicks Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1771. f. 629.
  3. ↑ Hicks Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1771. f. 625.
  4. ↑ Hicks Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1771. f. 629.
  5. ↑ Hicks Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1771. f. 629.
  6. ↑ Hicks Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1771. f. 625.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 270.
  8. ↑ Hicks Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1771. f. 625.
  9. ↑ Hicks Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1771. f. 625.
  10. ↑ "Naval Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 19, 1890; pg. 12; Issue 33068.
  11. ↑ Hicks Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1771. f. 625.
  12. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Monday, Jul 10, 1893; pg. 10; Issue 33999.
  13. ↑ Hicks Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1771. f. 625.
  14. ↑ Hicks Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1771. f. 625.
  15. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 239.
  16. ↑ Hicks Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1771. f. 625.

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