Cecil Minet Staveley

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Admiral Cecil Minet Staveley, C.M.G., (3 April, 1874 – 27 May, 1934) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.

Life & Career

The son of a General Sir C. Stavely, G.C.B..

Staveley was promoted to Captain on 31 December 1913.

He assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Endymion in January 1916, remaining with her until January 1918.

He was appointed in command of Conqueror on 23 November, 1920.[1]

He was made Captain of Valiant in April 1921.

As a flag officer, he was appointed in command of the First Battle Squadron in the Mediterranean on 7 September, 1925.[2]

He married the daughter of Frederick Sturdee, Margaret Adela Sturdee on 16 December, 1919.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Arthur V. Vyvyan
Captain of H.M.S. Endymion
26 Jan, 1916[3] – Jan, 1918
Succeeded by
Frank Powell
Preceded by
Alexander V. Campbell
Flag Captain at the Nore
1 Apr, 1918
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
John A. Webster
Captain of H.M.S. Conqueror
23 Nov, 1920[4]c. 8 Apr, 1921
Succeeded by
Colin Mackenzie
Preceded by
Horace W. Longden
Captain of H.M.S. Valiant
8 Apr, 1921 – 7 Aug, 1922
Succeeded by
Frank Larken
Preceded by
William W. Fisher
Vice-Admiral Commanding, First Battle Squadron
7 Sep, 1925[5]
Succeeded by
Michael H. Hodges
Preceded by
William W. Fisher
Rear-Admiral in the First Battle Squadron
15 Oct, 1925[6] – 1 Oct, 1926
Succeeded by
David T. Norris

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 750.
  2. "New Flag Commands" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 11 May, 1925. Issue 43958, col C, p. 9.
  3. The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 393m.
  4. The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 750.
  5. "New Flag Commands" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 11 May, 1925. Issue 43958, col C, p. 9.
  6. "Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 4 November, 1925. Issue 44110, col E, p. 5.