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He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 9 March, 1876.
 
He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 9 March, 1876.
  
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Poore was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 4 February, 1885.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25439/pages/520 no. 25439.  p. 520.]  6 February, 1885.</ref>
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Poore was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 4 February, 1885.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25439/pages/520 no. 25439.  p. 520.]  6 February, 1885.</ref>
  
 
==Captain==
 
==Captain==
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Poore was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 13 May, 1890.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26051/pages/2824 no. 26051.  p. 2824.]  16 May, 1890.</ref>
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Poore was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 13 May, 1890.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26051/pages/2824 no. 26051.  p. 2824.]  16 May, 1890.</ref>
  
 
He was appointed command of battleship [[H.M.S. Illustrious (1896)|''Illustrious'']] on 28 April, 1898.<ref>Poore Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/39.  f. 1049.</ref>
 
He was appointed command of battleship [[H.M.S. Illustrious (1896)|''Illustrious'']] on 28 April, 1898.<ref>Poore Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/39.  f. 1049.</ref>
  
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Poore was appointed to ''Vivid'' on 9 March, 1900, for command of the Royal Naval Barracks and as Flag Captain.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 8 February, 1900.  Issue '''36060''', col F, p. 10.</ref>  He was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King Edward VII on 16 June, 1901, vice [[Count Frederick Cosmeto Metaxa|Metaxa]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27350/pages/5738 no. 27350.  p. 5738.]  30 August, 1901.</ref>
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Poore was appointed to ''Vivid'' on 9 March, 1900, for command of the Royal Naval Barracks and as Flag Captain.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 8 February, 1900.  Issue '''36060''', col F, p. 10.</ref>  He was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King Edward VII on 16 June, 1901, vice [[Count Frederick Cosmeto Metaxa|Metaxa]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27350/pages/5738 no. 27350.  p. 5738.]  30 August, 1901.</ref>
  
 
==Flag Rank==
 
==Flag Rank==
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Poore was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 30 August, 1903, vice [[Swinton Colthurst Holland|Holland]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27593/pages/5476 no. 27593.  p. 5476.]  1 September, 1903.</ref>
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Poore was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 30 August, 1903, vice [[Swinton Colthurst Holland|Holland]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27593/pages/5476 no. 27593.  p. 5476.]  1 September, 1903.</ref>
  
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On the occasion of the visit of the French fleet to Britain Poore was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 11 August, 1905.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27826/pages/5532 no. 27826.  p. 5532.]  11 August, 1905.</ref>
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On the occasion of the visit of the French fleet to Britain Poore was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 11 August, 1905.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27826/pages/5532 no. 27826.  p. 5532.]  11 August, 1905.</ref>
  
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Poore was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 1 March, 1907, vice [[Pelham Aldrich|Aldrich]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28001/pages/1574 no. 28001.  p. 1574.]  5 March, 1907.</ref>
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Poore was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 1 March, 1907, vice [[Pelham Aldrich|Aldrich]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28001/pages/1574 no. 28001.  p. 1574.]  5 March, 1907.</ref>
  
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On the occasion of the King's birthday Poore was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 25 June, 1909.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28263/supplements/4853 (Supplement) no. 28263.  p. 4853.]  25 June, 1909.</ref>
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On the occasion of the King's birthday Poore was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 25 June, 1909.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28263/supplements/4853 (Supplement) no. 28263.  p. 4853.]  25 June, 1909.</ref>
  
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He was appointed [[Commander-in-Chief at the Nore]] on 29 August, 1911.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 29 July, 1911.  Issue '''39650''', col G, p. 14.</ref>  He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 17 July, vice [[William Alison Dyke Acland, Second Baronet|Dyke Acland]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28514/pages/5353 no. 28514.  p. 5353.]  18 July, 1911.</ref>
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He was appointed [[Commander-in-Chief at the Nore]] on 29 August, 1911.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 29 July, 1911.  Issue '''39650''', col G, p. 14.</ref>  He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 17 July, vice [[William Alison Dyke Acland, Second Baronet|Dyke Acland]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28514/pages/5353 no. 28514.  p. 5353.]  18 July, 1911.</ref>
  
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Poore was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 3 April, 1917.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30012/pages/3404 no. 30012.  p. 3404.]  10 April, 1917.</ref>
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Poore was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 3 April, 1917.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30012/pages/3404 no. 30012.  p. 3404.]  10 April, 1917.</ref>
  
 
==Footnotes==
 
==Footnotes==

Revision as of 22:07, 24 September 2012

Admiral SIR Richard Poore, Fourth Baronet, K.C.B., Royal Navy (7 July, 1853 – 8 December, 1930) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 9 March, 1876.

Poore was promoted to the rank of Commander on 4 February, 1885.[1]

Captain

Poore was promoted to the rank of Captain on 13 May, 1890.[2]

He was appointed command of battleship Illustrious on 28 April, 1898.[3]

Poore was appointed to Vivid on 9 March, 1900, for command of the Royal Naval Barracks and as Flag Captain.[4] He was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King Edward VII on 16 June, 1901, vice Metaxa.[5]

Flag Rank

Poore was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 30 August, 1903, vice Holland.[6]

On the occasion of the visit of the French fleet to Britain Poore was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 11 August, 1905.[7]

Poore was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 March, 1907, vice Aldrich.[8]

On the occasion of the King's birthday Poore was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 25 June, 1909.[9]

He was appointed Commander-in-Chief at the Nore on 29 August, 1911.[10] He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 17 July, vice Dyke Acland.[11]

Poore was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 3 April, 1917.[12]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25439. p. 520. 6 February, 1885.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26051. p. 2824. 16 May, 1890.
  3. ↑ Poore Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1049.
  4. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 8 February, 1900. Issue 36060, col F, p. 10.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27350. p. 5738. 30 August, 1901.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27593. p. 5476. 1 September, 1903.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27826. p. 5532. 11 August, 1905.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28001. p. 1574. 5 March, 1907.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28263. p. 4853. 25 June, 1909.
  10. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 29 July, 1911. Issue 39650, col G, p. 14.
  11. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28514. p. 5353. 18 July, 1911.
  12. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30012. p. 3404. 10 April, 1917.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Sir Richard Poore" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 11 December, 1930. Issue 45693, col B, pg. 10.
  • Poore, Lady Ida (1916). Recollections of an Admiral's Wife: 1903—1916. London: Smith, Elder & Co..

Service Records


Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Charles C. Drury 		Commander-in-Chief at the Nore
1911 – 1914 		Succeeded by
Sir George A. Callaghan

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