Thomas Sturges Jackson
Admiral SIR Thomas Sturges Jackson, K.C.V.O., Royal Navy (6 March, 1842 – 9 September, 1934) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Jackson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 November, 1873.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 14 October, 1881.[2]
He was appointed command of Colossus on 9 May, 1890.[3]
Flag Rank
Jackson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 20 October, 1896, vice Stewart.[4] On 7 July, 1899, he was appointed Admiral Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard.[5]
He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 24 January, 1902, vice Fane.[6]
On 14 March, 1902, he was appointed a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.).[7]
He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 5 July, 1905, vice Brackenbury.[8] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 22 July.[9]
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir T. S. Jackson" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 11 September, 1934. Issue 46856, col C, p. 14.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/14.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Comus 6 Apr, 1886[10] – 1 Apr, 1889[11] |
Succeeded by George A. Giffard |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Aurora 18 Jul, 1889[12] – 14 Sep, 1889[13] |
Succeeded by Arthur D. Fanshawe |
| Preceded by Cyprian A. G. Bridge |
Captain of H.M.S. Colossus 9 May, 1890[14][15] – 25 Aug, 1892[16] |
Succeeded by Edward H. M. Davis |
| Preceded by Rodney M. Lloyd |
Commodore-in-Charge, Jamaica 20 Sep, 1892[17] – 4 Sep, 1895[18] |
Succeeded by Herbert W. Dowding |
| Preceded by Henry C. Kane |
Captain of H.M.S. Inflexible 26 Mar, 1896[19] – 20 Oct, 1896[20] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by ? |
Command of Fleet Reserve at Portsmouth 26 Mar, 1896[21] – 19 Dec, 1896[22] |
Succeeded by James L. Hammet as Captain of the Portsmouth Fleet Reserve |
| Preceded by Henry J. Carr |
Admiral Superintendent, Devonport Dockyard 7 Jul, 1899[23][24] – 11 Jul, 1902[25] |
Succeeded by William H. Henderson |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24031. p. 4816. 4 November, 1873.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25027. p. 5141. 18 October, 1881.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 211.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26789. p. 5833. 27 October, 1896.
- ↑ Clowes. VII. p. 7.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27401. p. 583. 28 January, 1902.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27416. p. 1811. 14 March, 1902.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27814. p. 4700. 7 July, 1905.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27822. p. 5222. 28 July, 1905.
- ↑ Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. p. 681.
- ↑ Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. p. 681.
- ↑ Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. p. 681.
- ↑ Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. p. 681.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 211.
- ↑ Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. p. 681.
- ↑ Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. p. 681.
- ↑ Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. p. 681.
- ↑ Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. p. 681.
- ↑ Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. p. 681.
- ↑ Inferring that promotion to Rear Admiral ended his command. Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. p. 681.
- ↑ Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. p. 681.
- ↑ Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. p. 681.
- ↑ Clowes. The Royal Navy. Vol. VII. p. 7.
- ↑ Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. p. 681.
- ↑ Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. p. 681.
