Admiral Humphrey Wykeham Bowring CB DSO (18 April 1874 – 21 February 1952) was a Royal Navy officer who became Commander-in-Chief, Coast of Scotland.
Humphrey Bowring | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 April 1874 |
| Died | 21 February 1952 (aged 77) |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1887–1929 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | HMS Arrogant HMS Aurora HMS Bellerophon HMS Centurion Coast of Scotland |
| Battles / wars | World War I |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order |
Naval career
editBorn the son of the industrialist John Charles Bowring,[1] Bowring joined the Royal Navy as a cadet in 1887,[2] took part in the Witu expedition in 1890[3] and was promoted to Lieutenant in 1895.[4] He served in World War I as Captain of the cruiser HMS Arrogant and then of the cruiser HMS Aurora[5] and acted as Chief of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief, Dover Patrol.[6] After the War he commanded the battleship HMS Bellerophon and then the battleship HMS Centurion.[5] He was appointed Commander-in-Chief, Coast of Scotland in 1926 and retired in 1929.[7] He was promoted to full admiral on the Retired list on 30 September 1933.[8]
Family
editIn 1924 he married Rose Dalby.[9]
References
edit- ^ Heraldry online
- ^ Royal Navy Flag Officers 1904-1945
- ^ Dix Noonan Webb Medals
- ^ "No. 26694". The London Gazette. 31 December 1895. p. 7532.
- ^ a b Captains commanding Royal Navy Warships Archived 14 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ The Great War Magazine – Part 105: The Standard History of the All-Europe Conflict (World War 1/One) 19 August 1916
- ^ "No. 33523". The London Gazette. 6 August 1929. p. 5145.
- ^ "No. 33983". The London Gazette. 3 October 1933. p. 6355.
- ^ a b Armorial families : a directory of gentlemen of coat-armour by Arthur Charles Fox-Davies