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| − | + | [[Admiral of the Fleet (Royal Navy)|Admiral of the Fleet]] {{RIGHTHON}} Lord '''John Hay''', G.C.B., Royal Navy (23 August, 1827 – 4 May, 1916) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | |
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| + | ==Early Life & Career== | ||
| + | Hay was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 19 December, 1846.<ref>Clowes. '''VII'''. p. 575.</ref> | ||
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| + | He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 28 August, 1851.<ref>Clowes. '''VII'''. p. 575.</ref> | ||
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| + | For his service in the Naval Brigade before Sevastopol he was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} dated 27 November, 1854.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/21656/pages/352 no. 21656. p. 352.] 30 January, 1855.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Flag Rank== | ||
| + | Hay was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 7 May, 1872, vice Ryder.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/23857/pages/2305 no. 23857. p. 2305.] 14 May, 1872.</ref> | ||
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| + | He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 31 December, 1877.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24537/pages/2 no. 24537. p. 2.] 1 January, 1878.</ref> | ||
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| + | Hay was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 8 July, 1884, vice McClintock (of Arctic fame).<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25375/pages/3176 no. 25375. p. 3176.] 11 July, 1884.</ref> | ||
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| + | He was appointed an Ordinary Member of the First Class, or Knight Grand Cross, of the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) on 30 July, 1886.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25613/pages/3731 no. 25613. p. 3731.] 3 August, 1886.</ref> | ||
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| + | On 15 December, 1888, Hay was promoted to the rank of {{FleetRN}}.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25883/pages/7140 no. 25883. p. 7140.] 14 December, 1888.</ref> | ||
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| + | In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870]], he was placed on the Retired List on 23 August, 1897.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26885/pages/4726 no. 26885. p. 4726.] 24 August, 1897.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Footnotes== | ||
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| + | ==Bibliography== | ||
| + | {{refbegin}} | ||
| + | *"Death of Lord John Hay" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Friday, 5 May, 1916. Issue '''41159''', col C, pg. 11. | ||
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| + | ==Service Records== | ||
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| + | *The National Archives. [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7894061&queryType=1&resultcount=19 ADM 196/36.] | ||
| + | *The National Archives. [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7895551&queryType=1&resultcount=19 ADM 196/1.] | ||
| + | {{refend}} | ||
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| + | {| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" align="center" | ||
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| + | | colspan="3" align="center" style="background:#CEDFF2" | '''Naval Offices''' | ||
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| + | | width="220" style="border-bottom:1px solid grey;" align="center"| Preceded by<br>'''[[Richard James Meade, Fourth Earl of Clanwilliam|The Right Hon. The Earl of Clanwilliam]]''' | ||
| + | | width="220" style="border-bottom:1px solid grey;" align="center"| '''[[Second Sea Lord|Second Naval Lord]]'''<br>1880 – 1883 | ||
| + | | width="220" style="border-bottom:1px solid grey;" align="center"| Succeeded by<br>'''[[Frederick Beauchamp Paget Seymour, First Baron Alcester|The Right Hon. Lord Alcester]]''' | ||
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| + | | width="220" style="border-bottom:1px solid grey;" align="center"| Preceded by<br>'''The Right Hon. Lord Alcester''' | ||
| + | | width="220" style="border-bottom:1px solid grey;" align="center"| '''[[Mediterranean Station|Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean]]'''<br>1883 – 1886 | ||
| + | | width="220" style="border-bottom:1px solid grey;" align="center"| Succeeded by<br>'''[[Alfred Ernest Albert, Third Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha|H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh]]''' | ||
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| + | [[Category:1827 births|Hay]] | ||
| + | [[Category:1916 deaths|Hay]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Personalities|Hay]] | ||
| + | [[Category:First Sea Lords|Hay]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Commanders-in-Chief, Plymouth|Hay]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Royal Navy Admirals of the Fleet|Hay]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Royal Navy Flag Officers|Hay]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Knights Grand Cross of the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath|Hay]] | ||
Revision as of 14:35, 9 January 2012
Admiral of the Fleet THE RIGHT HONOURABLE Lord John Hay, G.C.B., Royal Navy (23 August, 1827 – 4 May, 1916) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Hay was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 19 December, 1846.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 28 August, 1851.[2]
For his service in the Naval Brigade before Sevastopol he was promoted to the rank of Captain dated 27 November, 1854.[3]
Flag Rank
Hay was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 7 May, 1872, vice Ryder.[4]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 31 December, 1877.[5]
Hay was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 8 July, 1884, vice McClintock (of Arctic fame).[6]
He was appointed an Ordinary Member of the First Class, or Knight Grand Cross, of the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) on 30 July, 1886.[7]
On 15 December, 1888, Hay was promoted to the rank of Admiral of the Fleet.[8]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, he was placed on the Retired List on 23 August, 1897.[9]
Footnotes
- ↑ Clowes. VII. p. 575.
- ↑ Clowes. VII. p. 575.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 21656. p. 352. 30 January, 1855.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 23857. p. 2305. 14 May, 1872.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 24537. p. 2. 1 January, 1878.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25375. p. 3176. 11 July, 1884.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25613. p. 3731. 3 August, 1886.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25883. p. 7140. 14 December, 1888.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26885. p. 4726. 24 August, 1897.
Bibliography
- "Death of Lord John Hay" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 5 May, 1916. Issue 41159, col C, pg. 11.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/1.
| Naval Offices | ||
| Preceded by The Right Hon. The Earl of Clanwilliam |
Second Naval Lord 1880 – 1883 |
Succeeded by The Right Hon. Lord Alcester |
| Preceded by The Right Hon. Lord Alcester |
Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean 1883 – 1886 |
Succeeded by H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh |
