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[[Captain (Royal Navy)|Captain]] '''Charles FitzGerald Sowerby''', Royal Navy (31 July, 1866 – 31 May, 1916) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CaptRN}} '''Charles FitzGerald Sowerby''', Royal Navy (31 July, 1866 – 31 May, 1916) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
 
Charles FitzGerald Sowerby was the eldest son of Thomas C. J. Sowerby.<ref>"Deaths" (Deaths).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 8 June, 1916.  Issue '''41188''', col B, p. 1.</ref>
 
Charles FitzGerald Sowerby was the eldest son of Thomas C. J. Sowerby.<ref>"Deaths" (Deaths).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 8 June, 1916.  Issue '''41188''', col B, p. 1.</ref>
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He was made a {{LieutRN}} in 1888.<ref>Sowerby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.|D7602297}} f. 430.</ref>
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In July 1890, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-TB67|f=t}} for manoeuvres.<ref>"Naval Intelligence".  ''The Times''.  Friday, 19 July, 1890.  Issue '''33068''', col C, p. 12.</ref>
  
 
On 9 September, 1891 he was appointed to ''Vernon''.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 10 September, 1891.  Issue '''33426''', col F, p. 7.</ref>  In the mobilisation of 1892 he hoisted his pendant in {{UK-TB83}}.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 9 July, 1892.  Issue '''33686''', col E, p. 7.</ref>  On 15 August he was appointed Torpedo Lieutenant of the ''Narcissus''.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 29 July, 1892.  Issue '''33703''', col F, p. 3.</ref>  Four years later, on 5 June, 1896 he was re-appointed to ''Vernon''.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 4 June, 1896.  Issue '''34908''', col C, p. 6.</ref>  he was appointed to the ''Defiance'' on 18 August.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 28 July, 1896.  Issue '''34594''', col B, p. 12.</ref>
 
On 9 September, 1891 he was appointed to ''Vernon''.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 10 September, 1891.  Issue '''33426''', col F, p. 7.</ref>  In the mobilisation of 1892 he hoisted his pendant in {{UK-TB83}}.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 9 July, 1892.  Issue '''33686''', col E, p. 7.</ref>  On 15 August he was appointed Torpedo Lieutenant of the ''Narcissus''.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 29 July, 1892.  Issue '''33703''', col F, p. 3.</ref>  Four years later, on 5 June, 1896 he was re-appointed to ''Vernon''.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 4 June, 1896.  Issue '''34908''', col C, p. 6.</ref>  he was appointed to the ''Defiance'' on 18 August.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 28 July, 1896.  Issue '''34594''', col B, p. 12.</ref>
  
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He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1900.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27211/pages/4433 no. 27211.  p. 4433.]  17 July, 1900.</ref> On 29 December, 1903, he was appointed to the training ship [[H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship)|''Britannia'']] at Dartmouth.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 1 December, 1903.  Issue '''37252''', col A, p. 6.</ref>
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He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1900.{{Gaz|27211|4433|17 July, 1900}} On 29 December, 1903, he was appointed to the training ship [[H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship)|''Britannia'']] at Dartmouth.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 1 December, 1903.  Issue '''37252''', col A, p. 6.</ref>
  
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Sowerby was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1905,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27750/pages/25 no. 27750.  p. 25.]  3 January, 1905.</ref> and on 3 January he was appointed to the {{UK-Isis}}, in command.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 21 December, 1904.  Issue '''37583''', col C, p. 8.</ref>
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Sowerby was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1905,{{Gaz|27750|25|3 January, 1905}} and on 3 January he was appointed to the {{UK-1Isis}}, in command.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 21 December, 1904.  Issue '''37583''', col C, p. 8.</ref>
  
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On 11 July he was temporarily appointed to the [[Naval Intelligence Department (Royal Navy)|Naval Intelligence Department]],<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 10 July, 1908.  Issue '''38695''', col D, p. 12.</ref> and on 11 November he succeeded Captain the Honourable [[Horace Lambert Alexander Hood|Horace L. A. Hood]] as Naval Attaché in the United States of America.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 15 October, 1908.  Issue '''38778''', col E, p. 10.</ref>  He was relieved by Captain [[Heathcoat Salusbury Grant|Heathcoat S. Grant]] on 1 June, 1912.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 24 May, 1912.  Issue '''39907''', col G, p. 52.</ref>
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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Cumberland|f=t}} on 20 April, 1907.<ref>Sowerby Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 430.</ref>
  
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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Indefatigable|f=t}} on 24 February, 1913,<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1914). p. 335.</ref> and was killed when she was destroyed at the [[Battle of Jutland]].{{UKJutlandOD|p. 46}}
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On 11 July, 1908 he was temporarily appointed to the [[Naval Intelligence Department (Royal Navy)|Naval Intelligence Department]],<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 10 July, 1908. Issue '''38695''', col D, p. 12.</ref> and on 11 November he succeeded Captain the Honourable [[Horace Lambert Alexander Hood|Horace L. A. Hood]] as Naval Attaché in the United States of America.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 15 October, 1908.  Issue '''38778''', col E, p. 10.</ref>  He was relieved by Captain [[Heathcoat Salusbury Grant|Heathcoat S. Grant]] on 1 June, 1912.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 24 May, 1912.  Issue '''39907''', col G, p. 52.</ref>
  
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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Indefatigable|f=t}} on 24 February, 1913,{{NLDec14|p. 335}} and was killed when she was destroyed at the [[Battle of Jutland]].{{UKJutlandOD|p. 46}}
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Captain Charles FitzGerald Sowerby, Royal Navy (31 July, 1866 – 31 May, 1916) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Charles FitzGerald Sowerby was the eldest son of Thomas C. J. Sowerby.[1]

He was made a Lieutenant in 1888.[2]

In July 1890, he was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 67 for manoeuvres.[3]

On 9 September, 1891 he was appointed to Vernon.[4] In the mobilisation of 1892 he hoisted his pendant in T.B. 83.[5] On 15 August he was appointed Torpedo Lieutenant of the Narcissus.[6] Four years later, on 5 June, 1896 he was re-appointed to Vernon.[7] he was appointed to the Defiance on 18 August.[8]

He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1900.[9] On 29 December, 1903, he was appointed to the training ship Britannia at Dartmouth.[10]

Sowerby was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1905,[11] and on 3 January he was appointed to the Isis, in command.[12]

He was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Cumberland on 20 April, 1907.[13]

On 11 July, 1908 he was temporarily appointed to the Naval Intelligence Department,[14] and on 11 November he succeeded Captain the Honourable Horace L. A. Hood as Naval Attaché in the United States of America.[15] He was relieved by Captain Heathcoat S. Grant on 1 June, 1912.[16]

He was appointed in command of the battlecruiser Indefatigable on 24 February, 1913,[17] and was killed when she was destroyed at the Battle of Jutland.[18]

See Also

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Ernest C. Hogg 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 67
22 Jul, 1890[19][20] – 28 Aug, 1890[21] 		Succeeded by
Pierce Ferris
Preceded by
Godfrey H. B. Mundy 		Captain of H.M.S. Isis
3 Jan, 1905[22] – 30 Apr, 1907[23] 		Succeeded by
Edward W. E. Wemyss
Preceded by
William O. Story 		Captain of H.M.S. Cumberland
20 Apr, 1907[24] – 22 Apr, 1908[25] 		Succeeded by
Allan F. Everett
Preceded by
The Hon. Horace L. A. Hood 		Royal Navy Naval Attaché at Washington, D.C.
11 Nov, 1908[26][27] – 21 Jun, 1912[28] 		Succeeded by
Heathcoat S. Grant
Preceded by
Charles L. Napier 		Captain of H.M.S. Monarch
16 Oct, 1912[29] – 29 Oct, 1912[30] 		Succeeded by
Robert S. P. Hornby
Preceded by
Arthur C. Leveson 		Captain of H.M.S. Indefatigable
24 Feb, 1913[31] – 31 May, 1916 		Succeeded by
Vessel Lost

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Thursday, 8 June, 1916. Issue 41188, col B, p. 1.
  2. ↑ Sowerby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 430.
  3. ↑ "Naval Intelligence". The Times. Friday, 19 July, 1890. Issue 33068, col C, p. 12.
  4. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 10 September, 1891. Issue 33426, col F, p. 7.
  5. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 9 July, 1892. Issue 33686, col E, p. 7.
  6. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 29 July, 1892. Issue 33703, col F, p. 3.
  7. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 4 June, 1896. Issue 34908, col C, p. 6.
  8. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 28 July, 1896. Issue 34594, col B, p. 12.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27211. p. 4433. 17 July, 1900.
  10. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 1 December, 1903. Issue 37252, col A, p. 6.
  11. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27750. p. 25. 3 January, 1905.
  12. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 21 December, 1904. Issue 37583, col C, p. 8.
  13. ↑ Sowerby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 430.
  14. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 10 July, 1908. Issue 38695, col D, p. 12.
  15. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 15 October, 1908. Issue 38778, col E, p. 10.
  16. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 24 May, 1912. Issue 39907, col G, p. 52.
  17. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 335.
  18. ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 46.
  19. ↑ "Naval Intelligence". The Times. Friday, 19 July, 1890. Issue 33068, col C, p. 12.
  20. ↑ Sowerby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 430.
  21. ↑ Sowerby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 430.
  22. ↑ Sowerby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 430.
  23. ↑ Sowerby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 430.
  24. ↑ Sowerby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 430.
  25. ↑ Sowerby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 430.
  26. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 15 October, 1908. Issue 38778, col E, p. 10.
  27. ↑ Sowerby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 430.
  28. ↑ Sowerby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 430.
  29. ↑ Sowerby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 430.
  30. ↑ Sowerby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 430.
  31. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 335.

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