Herbert Augustus Warren

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Admiral Herbert Augustus Warren, M.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (24 July, 1855 – 30 October, 1926) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Warren was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 16 April, 1878.[1]

He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1892.[2]

Warren was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1898.[3]

In July 1900, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Vindictive.[4]

He was appointed in command of the pre-dreadnoughts Empress of India in September 1904[5] and Jupiter on 15 August, 1905.[6]

On the occasion of the King's visit to Malta Warren was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 21 April, 1903.[7]

Flag Rank

Warren was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral dated 20 September, 1907, vice Horsley.[8]

In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, Warren was placed on the Retired List on 20 March, 1911.[9] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 31 July, 1912.[10] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 9 June, 1916.[11]

Bibliography

  • "Admiral H. A. Warren" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 1 November, 1926. Issue 44417, col E, p. 16.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Frederick L. Campbell
Captain of H.M.S. Polyphemus
1 Nov, 1895[12] – 12 Feb, 1898[13]
Succeeded by
Edward L. Lang
Preceded by
Arthur W. E. Prothero
Captain of H.M.S. Thames
11 Jul, 1899[14][15] – 22 Aug, 1899[16]
Succeeded by
Arthur C. Clarke
Preceded by
Charles H. Bayly
Captain of H.M.S. Vindictive
4 Jul, 1900[17] – 7 Jan, 1904[18]
Succeeded by
Harry H. Stileman
Preceded by
Leslie C. Stuart
Captain of H.M.S. Barfleur
18 Jul, 1904[19][20] – 8 Sep, 1904[21]
Succeeded by
Arthur D. Ricardo
Preceded by
Cecil Burney
Captain of H.M.S. Empress of India
9 Sep, 1904[22] – 27 Feb, 1905[23]
Succeeded by
Arthur D. Ricardo
Preceded by
F. Alban A. G. Tate
Captain of H.M.S. Hannibal
28 Feb, 1905[24] – 3 Aug, 1905[25]
Succeeded by
John P. Rolleston
Preceded by
Bentinck J. D. Yelverton
Captain of H.M.S. Jupiter
15 Aug, 1905[26] – 15 Aug, 1906[27]
Succeeded by
William F. De Salis

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 24574. p. 2637. 19 April, 1878.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 26309. p. 4187. 22 July, 1892.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 26924. p. 7854. 31 December, 1897.
  4. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  5. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  6. Warren Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1367.
  7. The London Gazette: no. 27560. p. 3525. 2 June, 1903.
  8. The London Gazette: no. 28065. p. 6577. 1 October, 1907.
  9. The London Gazette: no. 28477. p. 2320. 21 March, 1911.
  10. The London Gazette: no. 28632. p. 5723. 2 August, 1912.
  11. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29621. p. 5828. 13 June, 1916.
  12. Warren Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 290.
  13. Warren Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 290.
  14. "The Naval Mobilization". The Times. Monday, 10 July, 1899. Issue 35877, col C, p. 10.
  15. Warren Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 290.
  16. Warren Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 290.
  17. Warren Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 290.
  18. Warren Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 290.
  19. "Appointments for the Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 09, 1904; pg. 12; Issue 37442.
  20. Warren Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 290.
  21. Warren Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 290.
  22. Warren Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1367.
  23. Warren Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 290.
  24. Warren Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 290.
  25. Warren Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 290.
  26. Warren Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1367.
  27. Warren Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 290.