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| − | [[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] | + | [[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] {{SIR}} '''Richard Poore''', Fourth Baronet, K.C.B., Royal Navy (7 July, 1853 – 8 December, 1930) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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| + | ==Who was Who== | ||
| + | POORE, Admiral Sir Richard | ||
| + | 4th Bt cr 1795; KCB, 1909 | ||
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| + | Born 7 July 1853; m 1885, Ida (author of Recollections of an Admiral’s Wife, 1916; An Admiral’s Wife in the Making, 1917; Harbour Lights, 1922), d of Bishop Graves of Limerick; died 8 Dec. 1930 | ||
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| + | SUCCESSION | ||
| + | S father, 1893 | ||
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| + | CAREER | ||
| + | Served with Naval Brigade in Perak Expedition, 1875–76 despatches, promoted, medal and clasp); Lieut on ‘Invincible’ at Alexandria, 1882; with Naval Brigade in Egyptian War, 1882 (despatches, medal with clasp, 4th class Medjidie); and in Nile Expedition for Khartoum, 1884–85 (despatches, promoted, clasp); Rear-Admiral, 1903; of Mediterranean and Channel Fleet, 1904–05; Vice-Admiral, 1907; Commander-in-Chief, Australian station, 1908–11; Admiral, 1911; Commander-in-Chief at the Nore, 1911–15; retired, 1917; DL, JP, Wilts; Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour, 1917; Grand Cross of the Order of Honour, 1917; Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown of Italy, 1917 | ||
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| + | HEIR | ||
| + | nephew Edward, b 1894 | ||
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| + | CLUB | ||
| + | United Service | ||
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| + | ADDRESS | ||
| + | Winsley Corner, Bradford-on-Avon, Wilts | ||
==Commands== | ==Commands== | ||
*[[Commander-in-Chief at the Nore]], August, 1911 – [[31 December]], [[1914]]. | *[[Commander-in-Chief at the Nore]], August, 1911 – [[31 December]], [[1914]]. | ||
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| + | ==Footnotes== | ||
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| + | ==Bibliography== | ||
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| + | *"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. | ||
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| + | ==Service Records== | ||
| + | *[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7894412&queryType=1&resultcount=2 ADM 196/39] | ||
| + | *[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7905318&queryType=1&resultcount=2 ADM 196/19] | ||
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Revision as of 21:35, 12 September 2009
Admiral SIR Richard Poore, Fourth Baronet, K.C.B., Royal Navy (7 July, 1853 – 8 December, 1930) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Who was Who
POORE, Admiral Sir Richard 4th Bt cr 1795; KCB, 1909
Born 7 July 1853; m 1885, Ida (author of Recollections of an Admiral’s Wife, 1916; An Admiral’s Wife in the Making, 1917; Harbour Lights, 1922), d of Bishop Graves of Limerick; died 8 Dec. 1930
SUCCESSION S father, 1893
CAREER Served with Naval Brigade in Perak Expedition, 1875–76 despatches, promoted, medal and clasp); Lieut on ‘Invincible’ at Alexandria, 1882; with Naval Brigade in Egyptian War, 1882 (despatches, medal with clasp, 4th class Medjidie); and in Nile Expedition for Khartoum, 1884–85 (despatches, promoted, clasp); Rear-Admiral, 1903; of Mediterranean and Channel Fleet, 1904–05; Vice-Admiral, 1907; Commander-in-Chief, Australian station, 1908–11; Admiral, 1911; Commander-in-Chief at the Nore, 1911–15; retired, 1917; DL, JP, Wilts; Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour, 1917; Grand Cross of the Order of Honour, 1917; Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown of Italy, 1917
HEIR nephew Edward, b 1894
CLUB United Service
ADDRESS Winsley Corner, Bradford-on-Avon, Wilts
Commands
- Commander-in-Chief at the Nore, August, 1911 – 31 December, 1914.
Footnotes
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
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| Preceded by ? |
Commander-in-Chief at the Nore 1911 – 1914 |
Succeeded by Sir George Callaghan |
