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Revision as of 20:04, 31 July 2012
Admiral Edmund Frederick Jeffreys, C.V.O., Royal Navy (1 October, 1846 – 19 March, 1925) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Jeffreys was appointed in command of the Hecla on 6 November, 1888.[1]
He was appointed command of Hood on 1 June, 1893.[Citation needed]
On the occasion of the King's visit to Ireland Jeffreys was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 11 August, 1903.[2]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 September, 1904, vice Harris.[3]
Jeffreys was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 12 May, 1908, vice Bickford.[4] In accordance with the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 18 May.[5]
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 25 October, 1888. Issue 32526, col C, pg. 10.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27586. p. 5058. 11 August, 1903.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27715. p. 6044. 20 September, 1904.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28138. p. 3669. 19 May, 1908.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28140. p. 3883. 26 May, 1908.
Bibliography
- "Admiral E. F. Jeffreys" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 24 March, 1925. Issue 43918, col B, pg. 10.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/16.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Arthur K. Wilson |
Assistant Director of Torpedoes 1889 – 1893 |
Succeeded by William H. May |
| Preceded by Henry C. Kane |
Director of Naval Ordnance and Torpedoes 1897 – 1901 |
Succeeded by William H. May |
| Preceded by Atwell P. M. Lake |
Senior Officer on the Coast of Ireland 1901 – 1904 |
Succeeded by Angus MacLeod |
Categories:
- 1846 births
- 1925 deaths
- Personalities
- Winners of the Beaufort Testimonial
- Royal Navy Torpedo Officers
- Captains of H.M.S. Condor (1876)
- Captains of H.M.S. Polyphemus (1881)
- Captains of H.M.S. Hecla (1878)
- Assistant Directors of Torpedoes (Royal Navy)
- Captains of H.M.S. Hood (1891)
- Captains of H.M.S. Excellent (Gunnery Training School)
- Directors of Naval Ordnance and Torpedoes (Royal Navy)
- Senior Officers on the Coast of Ireland
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
