Difference between revisions of "Henry Peter Routh"
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| − | '''Henry Peter Routh''' ( – ) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{ViceRN}} '''Henry Peter Routh''', Royal Navy, Retired (12 September, 1851 – 8 January, 1944) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | Routh was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December 1896. | + | |
| + | Routh was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 2 July, 1875.<ref>Routh Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39/311.}} f. 112.</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. 112.</ref> | ||
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| + | He married Ethel B. Dauberry on 17 April, 1894.<ref>Routh Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39/311.}} f. 112.</ref> | ||
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| + | Routh was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December 1896.<ref>Routh Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39/311.}} f. 112.</ref> | ||
In March 1900, he assumed command of the {{UK-Juno|f=t}}. | In March 1900, he assumed command of the {{UK-Juno|f=t}}. | ||
He was appointed in command of {{UK-Victorious}} in January 1903. | 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. 112.</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. 112.</ref> | ||
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| + | He succumbed to bronchitis and influenza in 1944.<ref>Routh Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39/311.}} f. 112.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 14:27, 30 May 2015
Vice-Admiral Henry Peter Routh, Royal Navy, Retired (12 September, 1851 – 8 January, 1944) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Routh was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 2 July, 1875.[1]
On 19 August, 1890, Routh was promoted to the rank of Commander with seniority of 30 June, 1890.[2]
He married Ethel B. Dauberry on 17 April, 1894.[3]
Routh was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December 1896.[4]
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.[5]
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.[6]
He succumbed to bronchitis and influenza in 1944.[7]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Henry B. Jackson |
Captain of H.M.S. Juno Mar, 1900[8] |
Succeeded by David Beatty |
| Preceded by Charles H. Cross |
Captain of H.M.S. Victorious Jan, 1903[9] |
Succeeded by Ernest C. T. Troubridge |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain-in-Charge of the Eastern Coast Guard District 3 Nov, 1903[10] |
Succeeded by Charles H. Dare as Rear-Admiral-in-Charge of the Eastern Coast Guard District |
Footnotes
- ↑ Routh Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/311. f. 112.
- ↑ Routh Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/311. f. 112.
- ↑ Routh Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/311. f. 112.
- ↑ Routh Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/311. f. 112.
- ↑ Routh Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/311. f. 112.
- ↑ Routh Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/311. f. 112.
- ↑ Routh Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/311. f. 112.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 419.
