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He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1907.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28096/pages/34 no. 28096. p. 34.] 3 January, 1908.</ref> | He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1907.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28096/pages/34 no. 28096. p. 34.] 3 January, 1908.</ref> | ||
In March 1910, he assumed command of the {{UK-Eclipse|f=t}}. | In March 1910, he assumed command of the {{UK-Eclipse|f=t}}. | ||
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-DukeOfEdinburgh|f=t}} in July, 1914,{{NLOct15|p. 393''n''}} and commanded her at the [[Battle of Jutland]], where his was the only of the {{UK-CS|1}} to survive the battle. He was recommended for commendation for service in the battle in Sir John Jellicoe's despatch,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29751/supplements/9068 (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9068.] 15 September, 1916.</ref> and commended on 15 September.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29751/supplements/9071 (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9071.] 15 September, 1916.</ref> | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-DukeOfEdinburgh|f=t}} in July, 1914,{{NLOct15|p. 393''n''}} and commanded her at the [[Battle of Jutland]], where his was the only of the {{UK-CS|1}} to survive the battle. He was recommended for commendation for service in the battle in Sir John Jellicoe's despatch,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29751/supplements/9068 (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9068.] 15 September, 1916.</ref> and commended on 15 September.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29751/supplements/9071 (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9071.] 15 September, 1916.</ref> | ||
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Admiral Henry Blackett, C.B.E. (28 November, 1867 – 1 December, 1952) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant dated 1 October, 1890.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander dated 31 December, 1902.[2]
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1907.[3]
In March 1910, he assumed command of the destroyer Eclipse.
He was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Duke of Edinburgh in July, 1914,[4] and commanded her at the Battle of Jutland, where his was the only of the First Cruiser Squadron to survive the battle. He was recommended for commendation for service in the battle in Sir John Jellicoe's despatch,[5] and commended on 15 September.[6]
He was appointed in command of the heavy cruiser Cumberland on 29 May, 1917.[7]
Flag Rank
He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral dated 21 February, 1919, vice Gaunt, and was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 22 February.[8] On 27 May he was appointed a Commander of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.), "For valuable services in command of H.M.S. "Cumberland " whilst employed on Ocean Escort duties."[9]
He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 January, 1925,[10] and to Admiral on 27 February, 1929.[11]
His wife, The Hon. Pamela Blackett, died on 22 November, 1949.[12]
See Also
Bibliography
- "Admiral Henry Blackett" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 11 December, 1952. Issue 52492, col E, p. 8.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Handy 14 Jan, 1896[13] |
Succeeded by Alexander Gillespie |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Hardy 12 Sep, 1896[14] |
Succeeded by Edward H. F. Heaton-Ellis |
| Preceded by William F. Slayter |
Captain of H.M.S. Eclipse Mar, 1910[15] |
Succeeded by Henry Luxmore |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Dublin 12 Nov, 1912[16] |
Succeeded by John D. Kelly |
| Preceded by Cecil I. Prowse |
Captain of H.M.S. Duke of Edinburgh Jul, 1914[17] |
Succeeded by Richard Hyde |
| Preceded by Claude Hamilton |
Captain of H.M.S. Cumberland 29 May, 1917[18] |
Succeeded by Gordon Campbell |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26093. p. 5268. 3 October, 1890.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27512. p. 4. 2 January, 1903.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28096. p. 34. 3 January, 1908.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 393n.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9068. 15 September, 1916.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9071. 15 September, 1916.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 392x.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31223. p. 3295. 11 March, 1919.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31360. p. 6502. 27 May, 1919.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33010. p. 219. 9 January, 1925.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33474. p. 1575. 5 March, 1929.
- ↑ *"Obituaries" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 28 November, 1949. Issue 52550, col F, p. 7.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence". The Times. Friday, 10 January, 1896. Issue 34783, col D, p. 8.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence". The Times. Saturday, 12 September, 1896. Issue 34994, col A, p. 6.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1913). p. 305.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 393n.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 392x.
