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Heneage was appointed additional to the ironclad ''[[H.M.S. Triumph (1870)|Triumph]]'' on 30 August, 1887.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence".  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 31 August, 1887.  Issue '''32165''', col C, p. 10.</ref>
Heneage was appointed additional to the ironclad ''[[H.M.S. Triumph (1870)|Triumph]]'' on 30 August, 1887.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence".  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 31 August, 1887.  Issue '''32165''', col C, p. 10.</ref>


Heneage was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant on 14 November, 1890.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26286/pages/2704 no. 26286.  p. 2704.]  10 May, 1892.</ref>
Heneage was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant on 14 November, 1890.{{Gaz|26286|2704|10 May, 1892}}


He was confirmed in the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 14 November, 1892.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26360/pages/3 no. 26360.  p. 3.]  3 January, 1893.</ref>
He was confirmed in the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 14 November, 1892.{{Gaz|26360|3|3 January, 1893}}


Heneage was specially promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 2 May, 1900, for services in South Africa.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27194/pages/3249 no. 27194.  p. 3249.]  22 May, 1900.</ref>
Heneage was specially promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 2 May, 1900, for services in South Africa.{{Gaz|27194|3249|22 May, 1900}}


He served as commander in {{UK-Nile}}, {{UK-Niobe}} and {{UK-Hogue}}.  A rather dismal inspection of ''Hogue'' by Rear-Admiral Henderson elicited the comment that the "[d]isorganised state of ship shows that executive officer has no aptitude for his duty."  A satisfactory inspection by Curzon-Howe followed, perhaps showing a keener approach being taken.<ref>Heneage Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 174.</ref>
He served as commander in {{UK-Nile}}, {{UK-Niobe}} and {{UK-Hogue}}.  A rather dismal inspection of ''Hogue'' by Rear-Admiral Henderson elicited the comment that the "[d]isorganised state of ship shows that executive officer has no aptitude for his duty."  A satisfactory inspection by Curzon-Howe followed, perhaps showing a keener approach being taken.<ref>Heneage Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 174.</ref>


Heneage was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1906.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27982/pages/31 no. 27982.  p. 31.]  1 January, 1907.</ref>
Heneage was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1906.{{Gaz|27982|31|1 January, 1907}}


He was appointed command of {{UK-Hyacinth|f=t}} on 10 January, 1907.{{NLOct08|p. 329}}
He was appointed command of {{UK-Hyacinth|f=t}} on 10 January, 1907.{{NLOct08|p. 329}}
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Heneage was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1916.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29423/supplements/80 no. 29423.  p. 80.]  (Supplement) 1 January, 1916.</ref>
Heneage was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1916.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29423/supplements/80 no. 29423.  p. 80.]  (Supplement) 1 January, 1916.</ref>


Heneage was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 31 January, 1918, vice [[Cunningham Robert de Clare Foot|Foot]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30522/pages/1946 no. 30522.  p. 1946.]  12 February, 1918.</ref> On 9 March he was appointed British Senior Naval Officer, Italy.{{SMNLNov18|p. 6}}
Heneage was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 31 January, 1918, vice [[Cunningham Robert de Clare Foot|Foot]].{{Gaz|30522|1946|12 February, 1918}} On 9 March he was appointed British Senior Naval Officer, Italy.{{SMNLNov18|p. 6}}


==Post-War==
==Post-War==
Heneage was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 29 July, 1920, "in order to facilitate the promotion of younger officers."<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32012/pages/8277 no. 32012.  p. 8277.]  10 August, 1920.</ref> On 21 July, 1921, he was granted Royal License to alter his name to Algernon Walker-Heneage-Vivian.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32432/pages/6668 no. 32432.  p. 6668.]  23 August, 1921.</ref>
Heneage was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 29 July, 1920, "in order to facilitate the promotion of younger officers."{{Gaz|32012|8277|10 August, 1920}} On 21 July, 1921, he was granted Royal License to alter his name to Algernon Walker-Heneage-Vivian.{{Gaz|32432|6668|23 August, 1921}}


Walker-Heneage-Vivian was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 8 October, 1923,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32871/pages/6966 no. 32871.  p. 6966.]  16 October, 1923.</ref> was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 1 August, 1927.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33300/pages/5105 no. 33300.  p. 5105.]  5 August, 1927.</ref>
Walker-Heneage-Vivian was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 8 October, 1923,{{Gaz|32871|6966|16 October, 1923}} was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 1 August, 1927.{{Gaz|33300|5105|5 August, 1927}}


==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
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Admiral Algernon Walker-Heneage-Vivian, C.B., M.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (4 February, 1871 – 26 February, 1952) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Heneage was appointed additional to the ironclad Triumph on 30 August, 1887.[1]

Heneage was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant on 14 November, 1890.[2]

He was confirmed in the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 14 November, 1892.[3]

Heneage was specially promoted to the rank of Commander on 2 May, 1900, for services in South Africa.[4]

He served as commander in Nile, Niobe and Hogue. A rather dismal inspection of Hogue by Rear-Admiral Henderson elicited the comment that the "[d]isorganised state of ship shows that executive officer has no aptitude for his duty." A satisfactory inspection by Curzon-Howe followed, perhaps showing a keener approach being taken.[5]

Heneage was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1906.[6]

He was appointed command of second class protected cruiser Hyacinth on 10 January, 1907.[7]

On 1 February, 1910, Heneage was appointed to the command of H.M.S. Andromache.[8]

Great War

He was appointed in command of Albion on 1 August, 1914.[9]

On 15 June, 1915, he was appointed to Hussar as Captain in Charge of Minesweepers. He was designated a Commodore, Second Class on 16 September 1915 and continued with the sweepers until 5 December, 1916.[10]

Heneage was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1916.[11]

Heneage was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 31 January, 1918, vice Foot.[12] On 9 March he was appointed British Senior Naval Officer, Italy.[13]

Post-War

Heneage was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 29 July, 1920, "in order to facilitate the promotion of younger officers."[14] On 21 July, 1921, he was granted Royal License to alter his name to Algernon Walker-Heneage-Vivian.[15]

Walker-Heneage-Vivian was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 8 October, 1923,[16] was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 1 August, 1927.[17]

Bibliography

  • "Admiral A. Walker-Heneage-Vivian" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 27 February, 1952. Issue 52246, col E, p. 6.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Arthur N. Loxley 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 74
8 Jul, 1896[18] 		Succeeded by
Henry G. Vereker
Preceded by
Edmond J. W. Slade 		Captain of H.M.S. Spartan
10 Jun, 1903[19] – 24 Aug, 1905[20] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
William B. Fawckner 		Captain of H.M.S. Iphigenia
11 Jan, 1906[21] – 10 Jan, 1907[22] 		Succeeded by
Herbert Chatterton
Preceded by
John G. Armstrong 		Captain of H.M.S. Hyacinth
10 Jan, 1907[23][24] – 3 Mar, 1909[25] 		Succeeded by
James D. Dick
Preceded by
Herbert Chatterton 		Captain of H.M.S. Andromache
1 Feb, 1910[26] – 20 Aug, 1910[27] 		Succeeded by
Mervyn H. Cobbe
Preceded by
Robert H. J. Stewart 		Captain of H.M.S. Naiad
23 Aug, 1910[28][29] – 20 Aug, 1912[30] 		Succeeded by
Thomas P. Bonham
Preceded by
George B. W. Young 		Captain of H.M.S. Albion
Jul, 1914[31] – Jun, 1915[32] 		Succeeded by
Hector L. Watts-Jones
Preceded by
Mark E. F. Kerr 		Rear-Admiral Commanding, Adriatic Squadron
27 Aug, 1917[33] – Mar, 1918[34] 		Succeeded by
William A. H. Kelly
Preceded by
Mark E. F. Kerr
as Rear-Admiral Commanding, Adriatic 		Senior Naval Officer, British Adriatic Force
27 Aug, 1917[35] – Mar, 1918[36] 		Succeeded by
William A. H. Kelly
as Commodore Commanding, British Adriatic Force

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Wednesday, 31 August, 1887. Issue 32165, col C, p. 10.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26286. p. 2704. 10 May, 1892.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26360. p. 3. 3 January, 1893.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27194. p. 3249. 22 May, 1900.
  5. ↑ Heneage Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 174.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27982. p. 31. 1 January, 1907.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 329.
  8. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 7 January, 1910. Issue 39163, col D, p. 17.
  9. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 272.
  10. ↑ Heneage Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 174.
  11. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29423. p. 80. (Supplement) 1 January, 1916.
  12. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30522. p. 1946. 12 February, 1918.
  13. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (November, 1918). p. 6.
  14. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32012. p. 8277. 10 August, 1920.
  15. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32432. p. 6668. 23 August, 1921.
  16. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32871. p. 6966. 16 October, 1923.
  17. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33300. p. 5105. 5 August, 1927.
  18. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), 3 July, 1896; pg. 12.
  19. ↑ Heneage Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 174.
  20. ↑ Heneage Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 174.
  21. ↑ Heneage Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 174.
  22. ↑ Heneage Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 174.
  23. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 329.
  24. ↑ Heneage Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 174.
  25. ↑ Heneage Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 174.
  26. ↑ Heneage Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 174.
  27. ↑ Heneage Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 174.
  28. ↑ Heneage Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 174.
  29. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 347.
  30. ↑ Heneage Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 174.
  31. ↑ Heneage Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 174.
  32. ↑ Heneage Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/88. f. 130.
  33. ↑ Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918. f. 32.
  34. ↑ Heneage Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 174.
  35. ↑ Heneage Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 174.
  36. ↑ Heneage Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 174.

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