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Henry Wise Parker
Admiral Henry Wise Parker, CB, CMG (15 June 1875 – 1 August 1940) was a Royal Navy officer. At the Battle of Jutland in 1916, he was flag captain to Vice-Admiral Sir Doveton Sturdee of the 4th Battle Squadron The 4th Battle Squadron was a squadron of the British Royal Navy consisting of battleships. The 4th Battle Squadron was initially part of the Royal Navy's Home Fleet (1912–14) and then the Grand Fleet after the outbreak of the First World War. ... in HMS ''Benbow''.{{Cite news , date=2 August 1940 , title=Admiral Parker of British Navy , url=https://www.nytimes.com/1940/08/02/archives/admiral-parker-of-british-navy-former-commander-of-first-cruiser.html , work= The New York Times , pages=15 His wife was the politician Dame Dehra Parker. References 1875 births 1940 deaths Royal Navy admirals Royal Navy officers of World War I Companions of the Order of the Bath Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George People educated at Oakham School ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Admiral (Royal Navy)
Admiral is a senior rank of the Royal Navy, which equates to the NATO rank code OF-9, outranked only by the rank of admiral of the fleet. Royal Navy officers holding the ranks of rear admiral, vice admiral and admiral of the fleet are sometimes considered generically to be admirals. The rank of admiral is currently the highest rank to which a serving officer in the Royal Navy can be promoted, admiral of the fleet being in abeyance except for honorary promotions of retired officers and members of the Royal Family. The equivalent rank in the British Army and Royal Marines is general; and in the Royal Air Force, it is air chief marshal. History The first admirals (1224 to 1523) King Henry III of England appointed the first known English Admiral Sir Richard de Lucy on 29 August 1224. De Lucy was followed by Sir Thomas Moulton in 1264, who also held the title of ''Keeper of the Sea and Sea Ports''. Moulton was succeeded by Sir William de Leybourne, (the son of Sir Roger de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |