Admiral
Charles Eustace Anson
C.B., M.V.O.
Updated 04-Jan-2008
| Personal Details |
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Date / details |
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| Date of Birth |
1859 |
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| Place of Birth |
Sudbury, Derbyshire, England, |
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| Name of father |
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| Profession of father |
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| Wife's Name |
Maria Evelyn Ross |
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| Children |
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| Date of Marriage |
1882 |
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| Place of Marriage |
Hampshire, England |
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| Date of Death |
1940, Bexhill-Upon-Sea, Sussex, England |
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| Place of Burial |
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| Rank History |
| Rank |
Date attained |
Source |
| Midshipman |
1872 |
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| Sub-Lieutenant |
1881 |
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| Lieutenant |
Not known |
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| Commander |
1895 |
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| Captain |
1901 |
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| Rear-Admiral |
1911 |
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| Vice-Admiral |
Not known |
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| Admiral |
1919 |
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| Honours and Knighthoods |
| Honour or Knighthood |
Date awarded |
Date Gazetted |
Source |
| M.V.O. (Member, Royal Victorian Order) |
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16/08/1901 |
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| C.B. (Companion of the Order of the Bath) |
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12/07/1919 |
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| Career History |
| Source: Robert Mullock-Morgans - correspondence December
2007 / January 2008 |
| Son of the Reverend Frederick Anson, Canon of Westminster
and the Hon. Caroline Maria Vernon, daughter of 5th Baron Vernon. Admiral
Anson was a great-great nephew of Admiral George, 1st Baron Anson who
circumnavigated the world and later served as First Lord of the Admiralty.
Anson joined the Royal Navy in 1872. He was a veteran of the Bombardment
of Alexandria in 1882. In that same year he married Miss Maria Evelyn
Ross, daughter of Horatio Senfentenburg John Ross. In 1906 Captain Anson’s
ship HMS Argyll achieved the rare feat of a world record in gunnery. The
Argyll fired thirteen salvoes and scored thirteen hits in 1.75 minutes.
During the First World War Admiral Anson served as Admiral Superintendent,
HM Dockyard, Chatham and it was for this service that he was made a CB. |
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| Photographs |
| Source: Robert Mullock-Morgans |
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Photograph of Anson circa
1906 whilst Captain of HMS ARGYLL |
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| Service / Appointments History |
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appointment |
Date of
discharge |
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General Conduct |
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Professional knowledge, specifying
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Special knowledge or acquirements
(Languages, Drawing, & c.) |
Remarks, mentioning any special
defects or high qualifications as regards Zeal, Judgment, Physical Qualities,
& c., and if specially recommended for advancement. |
Remarks |
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| Sources |
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Robert Mullock-Morgans - correspondence December
2007 / January 2008 |
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