Lewis Anthony Beaumont
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 Captain on 30 June, 1882.[1]
Beaumont was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 23 August, 1897, vice Markham.[2]
On the occasion of the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York (the future King George VI and Queen Mary) to Australia, Beaumont was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (K.C.M.G.) on 23 July, 1901.[3]
On 9 November, 1904, he was appointed an Ordinary Member, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in the King's birthday honours.[4]
Beaumont was confirmed in the rank of Admiral on 17 October, 1906, vice Oxley.[5]
In King George V's coronation honours he was appointed an Additional Member of the First Class, or Knight Grand Cross, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) on 19 June, 1911.[6]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, he was placed on the Retired List on 19 May, 1912.[7]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25123. p. 3031. 30 June, 1882.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26885. p. 4726. 24 August, 1897.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27338. p. 4950. 26 July, 1901.
- ↑ 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. 4592. 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 |
- 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