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Captain Charles Ernest Hotham, D.S.C. (16 September, 1891 – 31 January, 1940) served in the Royal Navy.

The son of a Colonel in the Royal Artillery.

Hotham was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 April, 1913.^[1]

Hotham was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 April, 1921.^[2]

Hotham was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1926.^[3]

Hotham was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1933.^[4]

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Frederic N. Attwood	Captain of H.M.S. Laburnum 2 Sep, 1929^[5]	Succeeded by Reginald Ramsbotham
Preceded by Hamilton C. Allen	Captain of H.M.S. Cardiff 1 Jul, 1935	Succeeded by Hamilton C. Allen
Preceded by Charles A. A. Larcom	Captain of H.M.S. Bee 12 Aug, 1935 – 2 Oct, 1937	Succeeded by George E. M. O'Donnell
Preceded by Richard J. R. Scott	Captain of the Fleet, Mediterranean Fleet 12 Mar, 1938 – 4 Feb, 1940	Succeeded by Richard Shelley

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 ==Life & Career==
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+Hotham was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 April, 1913.<ref>Hotham Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/53/83.|}} f. 82.</ref>
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+Hotham was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 April, 1921.<ref>Hotham Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/53/83.|}} f. 82.</ref>
+Hotham was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1926.<ref>Hotham Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/53/83.|}} f. 82.</ref>
+Hotham was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1933.<ref>Hotham Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/53/83.|}} f. 82.</ref>
 ==See Also==
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