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'''Henry Peter Routh''' ( – ) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{ViceRN}} '''Henry Peter Routh''', Royal Navy, Retired (12 September, 1851 – 8 January, 1944) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
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Routh was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December 1896.
 
  
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In March 1900, he assumed command of the {{UK-Juno|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}}
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In December, 1864, Routh was ranked eighth in order of merit of thirty-six candidates accepted as first-class Naval Cadets following the entrance examinations.<ref>"Naval And Military Intelligence." ''The Times'' (London, England), Wednesday, Dec 14, 1864; pg. 10; Issue 25055.</ref>
  
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He was appointed in command of {{UK-Victorious}} in January 1903.{{MackieRNW}}
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Routh was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 2 July, 1875.<ref>Routh Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/39/311.}} f. 1122.</ref>
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On 19 August, 1890, Routh was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} with seniority of 30 June, 1890.<ref>Routh Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/39/311.}} f. 1122.</ref>
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==Service Records==
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On 22 May, 1892, he was appointed in command of the screw sloop [[H.M.S. Cruiser (1852)|''Cruiser'']].<ref>Routh Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/39/311.}} f. 1122.</ref>
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He married Ethel B. Dauberry on 17 April, 1894.<ref>Routh Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/39/311.}} f. 1122.</ref>
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Routh was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December 1896 and relinquished command of ''Cruiser'' after more than four and a half years in command.<ref>Routh Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/39/311.}} f. 112.</ref>
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In March 1900, he assumed command of the {{UK-Juno|f=t}}.
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He was appointed in command of {{UK-Victorious}} in January 1903.
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Routh was placed on the Retired List on 12 September, 1906.<ref>Routh Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/39/311.}} f. 1122.</ref>
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Routh was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on the Retired List on 26 January, 1907 and to {{ViceRN}} on 18 September, 1911.<ref>Routh Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/39/311.}} f. 1122.</ref>
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He succumbed to bronchitis and influenza in 1944.<ref>Routh Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/39/311.}} f. 1122.</ref>
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Latest revision as of 12:15, 7 April 2022

Vice-Admiral Henry Peter Routh, Royal Navy, Retired (12 September, 1851 – 8 January, 1944) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

In December, 1864, Routh was ranked eighth in order of merit of thirty-six candidates accepted as first-class Naval Cadets following the entrance examinations.[1]

Routh was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 2 July, 1875.[2]

On 19 August, 1890, Routh was promoted to the rank of Commander with seniority of 30 June, 1890.[3]

On 22 May, 1892, he was appointed in command of the screw sloop Cruiser.[4]

He married Ethel B. Dauberry on 17 April, 1894.[5]

Routh was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December 1896 and relinquished command of Cruiser after more than four and a half years in command.[6]

In March 1900, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Juno.

He was appointed in command of Victorious in January 1903.

Routh was placed on the Retired List on 12 September, 1906.[7]

Routh was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on the Retired List on 26 January, 1907 and to Vice-Admiral on 18 September, 1911.[8]

He succumbed to bronchitis and influenza in 1944.[9]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Henry C. Kane 		Captain of H.M.S. Calliope
23 Feb, 1897[10] – 26 Mar, 1900[11] 		Succeeded by
Erasmus D. St. A. Ommanney
Preceded by
Henry B. Jackson 		Captain of H.M.S. Juno
26 Mar, 1900[12] – 2 Jun, 1902[13] 		Succeeded by
David Beatty
Preceded by
Charles H. Cross 		Captain of H.M.S. Victorious
20 Jan, 1903[14] – 3 Nov, 1903[15] 		Succeeded by
Sackville H. Carden
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain-in-Charge of the Eastern Coast Guard District
3 Nov, 1903[16][17] – 12 Sep, 1906[18] 		Succeeded by
Charles H. Dare
as Rear-Admiral-in-Charge of the Eastern Coast Guard District

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Naval And Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Wednesday, Dec 14, 1864; pg. 10; Issue 25055.
  2. ↑ Routh Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/311. f. 1122.
  3. ↑ Routh Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/311. f. 1122.
  4. ↑ Routh Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/311. f. 1122.
  5. ↑ Routh Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/311. f. 1122.
  6. ↑ Routh Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/311. f. 112.
  7. ↑ Routh Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/311. f. 1122.
  8. ↑ Routh Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/311. f. 1122.
  9. ↑ Routh Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/311. f. 1122.
  10. ↑ Routh Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/311. f. 1122.
  11. ↑ Routh Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/311. f. 1122.
  12. ↑ Routh Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/311. f. 1122.
  13. ↑ Routh Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/311. f. 1122.
  14. ↑ Routh Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/311. f. 1122.
  15. ↑ Routh Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/311. f. 1122.
  16. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 419.
  17. ↑ Routh Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/311. f. 1122.
  18. ↑ Routh Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/311. f. 1122.

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