Admiral of the Fleet
Sir cecil burney,
G.C.B., G.C.M.G,
1st Baronet Burney of Preston Candover
Updated 18-Oct-2007
| Personal Details |
| Event |
Date / details |
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| Date of Birth |
15 May 1858 |
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| Place of Birth |
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| Name of father |
Captain Charles Burney RN |
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| Profession of father |
Superintendant, Royal Hospital School, Greenwich |
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| Wife's Name |
Lucinda Marton |
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| Date of Marriage |
1884 |
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| Place of Marriage |
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| Date of Death |
5 June 1929 |
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| Place of Burial |
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| Rank History |
| Rank |
Date attained |
Source |
| Commander |
1 January 1893 |
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| Captain |
1 January 1898 |
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| Rear-Admiral |
10 October 1907 |
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| Vice-Admiral |
20 September 1912 |
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| Admiral |
9 June 1916 |
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| Admiral of the Fleet |
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| Honours and Knighthoods |
| Honour or Knighthood |
Date awarded |
Date Gazetted |
Source |
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| Knight Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the
Bath (G.C.B.) |
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| Rewards & Distinctions |
| Source: ADM 196/ |
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| Examinations |
| Source: ADM 196/ |
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| Special Attainments or Qualifications |
| Source: ADM 196/ |
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| Service / Appointments History |
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Station |
Date of
appointment |
Date of
discharge |
Cause |
Source |
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| Reports |
| Source: ADM 196/ |
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General Conduct |
Ability |
Professional knowledge, specifying
any particular branch |
Whether temperate habits |
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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| Special Reports or Service |
| Source: ADM 196/ |
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| Captain's Confidential Reports |
| Source: ADM 196/89 -Captain's Confidential Report |
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Remarks |
Reporting Officer
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| Commander's Confidential Reports |
| Source: ADM 196/ |
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Reporting Officer
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