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On 9 November, 1904, he was appointed a Knight Commander in the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in the King's Birthday Honours.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27732/supplements/7255 (Supplement) no. 27732. p. 7255.] 9 November, 1904.</ref> | On 9 November, 1904, he was appointed a Knight Commander in the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in the King's Birthday Honours.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27732/supplements/7255 (Supplement) no. 27732. p. 7255.] 9 November, 1904.</ref> | ||
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+ | Beaumont was confirmed in the rank of Admiral on 17 October, 1906, vice [[Charles Lister Oxley|Oxley]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27959/pages/7017 no. 27959. p. 7017.] 19 October, 1906.</ref> | ||
On the occasion of King George V's coronation he was promoted Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Bath (G.C.B) on 19 June, 1911.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28505/supplements/4588 (Supplement) no. 28505. p. 4588.] 19 June, 1911.</ref> | On the occasion of King George V's coronation he was promoted Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Bath (G.C.B) on 19 June, 1911.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28505/supplements/4588 (Supplement) no. 28505. p. 4588.] 19 June, 1911.</ref> |
Revision as of 09:21, 10 April 2011
Admiral SIR Lewis Anthony Beaumont, G.C.B., K.C.M.G., F.R.G.S., Royal Navy (19 May, 1847 – 19 June, 1922) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Beaumont was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 23 August, 1897, vice Markham.[1]
On 9 November, 1904, he was appointed a Knight Commander in the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in the King's Birthday Honours.[2]
Beaumont was confirmed in the rank of Admiral on 17 October, 1906, vice Oxley.[3]
On the occasion of King George V's coronation he was promoted Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Bath (G.C.B) on 19 June, 1911.[4]
He was placed on the Retired List on 19 May, 1912.[5]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26885. p. 4726. 24 August, 1897.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27732. p. 7255. 9 November, 1904.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27959. p. 7017. 19 October, 1906.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28505. p. 4588. 19 June, 1911.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28610. p. 3685. 21 May, 1912.
Bibliography
- "A Link with the Old Navy" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 21 June, 1922. Issue 43063, col E, pg. 10.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/17.
Naval Offices | ||
Preceded by Armand T. Powlett |
Commodores, Second Class in Command of the Training Squadron 1891 – 1893 |
Succeeded by Robert H. Harris |
Preceded by Hugo L. Pearson |
Commanding Officer of H.M.S. Excellent 1893 – 1895 |
Succeeded by Archibald L. Douglas |
Preceded by Cyprian A. G. Bridge |
Director of Naval Intelligence 1894 – 1895 |
Succeeded by Reginald N. Custance |
Preceded by Henry St. L. B. Palliser |
Commander-in-Chief on the Pacific Station 1899 – 1900 |
Succeeded by Andrew K. Bickford |
Preceded by Hugo L. Pearson |
Commander-in-Chief on the Australian Station 1900 – 1903 |
Succeeded by Arthur D. Fanshawe |
Preceded by Sir Edward H. Seymour |
Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth 1905 – 1908 |
Succeeded by Sir Wilmot H. Fawkes |
Preceded by The Lord Fisher |
First and Principal Naval Aide-de-Camp 1911 – 1913 |
Succeeded by Sir Edmund S. Poë |
Categories:
- 1847 births
- 1922 deaths
- Personalities
- Private Secretaries to the First Lord of the Admiralty
- Commodores, Second Class in Command of the Training Squadron (Royal Navy)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Excellent (Gunnery Training School)
- Directors of Naval Intelligence (Royal Navy)
- Commanders-in-Chief on the Pacific Station
- Commanders-in-Chief on the Australian Station
- Commanders-in-Chief, Plymouth
- First and Principal Naval Aides-de-Camp to King George V
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
- Fellows of the Royal Geographical Society