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[[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Ernest Neville Rolfe''', C.B., | [[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] (retired) '''Ernest Neville Rolfe''', C.B., R.N. (11 August, 1847 – 11 May, 1909) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Early Life & Career== | ==Early Life & Career== | ||
In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 5 February, 1872]], Rolfe was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 29 December, 1871. | In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 5 February, 1872]], Rolfe was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 29 December, 1871.{{Gaz|23826|510|9 February, 1872}} | ||
Rolfe was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} from the ''Victoria and Albert'' with seniority of 30 August, 1879. | Rolfe was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} from the ''Victoria and Albert'' with seniority of 30 August, 1879.{{Gaz|24758|5309|2 September, 1879}} | ||
Rolfe | Rolfe commanded the {{UK-1Iris|f=t}} in the [[Annual Manoeuvres of 1890]]. His ship acted as part of Fleet Number 1 which was itself playing the role of the Royal Navy fending off attacks on British trade routes.{{ToL|Naval Intelligence|Saturday, Jul 19, 1890; pg. 12; Issue 33068}} | ||
He was | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Repulse|f=t}} in October, 1895. | ||
Rolfe was | Rolfe was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 13 January, 1899, vice [[Charles Searle Cardale|Cardale]].{{Gaz|27043|298|17 January, 1899}} | ||
He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 1 October, 1903, vice [[Edmund Charles Drummond|Drummond]].{{Gaz|27603|6088|6 October, 1903}} In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903|Order in Council of 8 December]], he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 8 December.{{Gaz|27628|8407|22 December, 1903}} | |||
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Rolfe was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 10 October, 1907.{{Gaz|28068|6813|11 October, 1907}} | |||
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==Service Records== | ==Service Records== | ||
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* | *{{TNA|ADM 196/86.|D8115121}} | ||
* | *{{TNA|ADM 196/39.|D7578963}} | ||
* | *{{TNA|ADM 196/17.|D7588963}} | ||
{{refend}} | {{refend}} | ||
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[[ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[George Anson Primrose|George A. Primrose]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Pylades (1884)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Pylades'']]'''<br>16 Mar, 1887{{NLFeb88|p. 224}} – 27 Mar, 1890|Succeeded by<br>'''[[James Browning Young|James B. Young]]'''}} | ||
[[ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Frederick Ross Boardman|Frederick R. Boardman]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Iris (1877)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Iris'']]'''<br>22 Jul, 1890 – 12 Sep, 1890|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Ernest Neville Rolfe|Ernest N. Rolfe]]'''}} | ||
[[ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Ernest Neville Rolfe|Ernest N. Rolfe]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Iris (1877)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Iris'']]'''<br>8 Jul, 1891 – 5 Apr, 1892|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Charles James Norcock|Charles J. Norcock]]'''}} | ||
[[Category:Royal Navy | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Charles Searle Cardale|Charles S. Cardale]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Iron Duke (1870)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Iron Duke'']]'''<br>5 Apr, 1892 – 3 May, 1893|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Robert Lascelles Gambier Noel|Robert L. G. Noel]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Swinton Colthurst Holland|Swinton C. Holland]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Galatea (1887)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Galatea'']]'''<br>3 May, 1893 – 16 Dec, 1894|Succeeded by<br>'''[[William Frederick Stanley Mann|William F. S. Mann]]'''}} | |||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Burges Watson|Burges Watson]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Repulse (1892)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Repulse'']]'''<br>10 Oct, 1895{{NLMar96|p. 254}} – 21 Dec, 1897|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Robert Leonard Groome|Robert L. Groome]]'''}} | |||
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==Footnotes== | |||
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Latest revision as of 16:14, 7 April 2022
Admiral (retired) Ernest Neville Rolfe, C.B., R.N. (11 August, 1847 – 11 May, 1909) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 5 February, 1872, Rolfe was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 29 December, 1871.[1]
Rolfe was promoted to the rank of Commander from the Victoria and Albert with seniority of 30 August, 1879.[2]
Rolfe commanded the second class protected cruiser Iris in the Annual Manoeuvres of 1890. His ship acted as part of Fleet Number 1 which was itself playing the role of the Royal Navy fending off attacks on British trade routes.[3]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Repulse in October, 1895.
Rolfe was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 13 January, 1899, vice Cardale.[4]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 October, 1903, vice Drummond.[5] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 8 December.[6]
Rolfe was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 10 October, 1907.[7]
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/17.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by George A. Primrose |
Captain of H.M.S. Pylades 16 Mar, 1887[8] – 27 Mar, 1890 |
Succeeded by James B. Young |
| Preceded by Frederick R. Boardman |
Captain of H.M.S. Iris 22 Jul, 1890 – 12 Sep, 1890 |
Succeeded by Ernest N. Rolfe |
| Preceded by Ernest N. Rolfe |
Captain of H.M.S. Iris 8 Jul, 1891 – 5 Apr, 1892 |
Succeeded by Charles J. Norcock |
| Preceded by Charles S. Cardale |
Captain of H.M.S. Iron Duke 5 Apr, 1892 – 3 May, 1893 |
Succeeded by Robert L. G. Noel |
| Preceded by Swinton C. Holland |
Captain of H.M.S. Galatea 3 May, 1893 – 16 Dec, 1894 |
Succeeded by William F. S. Mann |
| Preceded by Burges Watson |
Captain of H.M.S. Repulse 10 Oct, 1895[9] – 21 Dec, 1897 |
Succeeded by Robert L. Groome |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23826. p. 510. 9 February, 1872.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24758. p. 5309. 2 September, 1879.
- ↑ "Naval Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 19, 1890; pg. 12; Issue 33068.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27043. p. 298. 17 January, 1899.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27603. p. 6088. 6 October, 1903.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27628. p. 8407. 22 December, 1903.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28068. p. 6813. 11 October, 1907.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1888). p. 224.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 254.
