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| Fawkes, Wilmot Hawksworth. Adm. Fell.-Com. at ST JOHN'S, Jan. 26, 1872. [2nd] s. of Richard, Major in the Army [and Fanny]. B. Dec. 22, 1846, at Greenwood, Enfield, Middlesex. Bapt. Jan. 24, 1847. Matric. Lent, 1872; Hon. LL.D. 1913. Entered the Navy, 1860; Lieut., 1867; Comdr., 1880; Capt., July, 1886. Commanded the Royal Yacht, Osborne, 1884-6; H.M.S. Raleigh, 1888-90; Mercury, 1893-6; Terrible, 1896; Canopus, 1899-1900. Naval Adviser to Inspector-General of Fortifications, 1891-2. A.D.C. to Queen Victoria, 1899-1901. Private Secretary to First Lord of the Admiralty, 1897-9 and 1900-2. K.C.V.O., 1903. K.C.B., 1907. Rear-Admiral Commanding Cruiser Squadron, 1902-4. Commander-in-Chief, Australian Station, 1905-8; Plymouth, 1908-11. Admiral, 1908; retired, 1911. Died May 21, 1926, at Spye Park, Chippenham, the residence of his brother-in-law, Capt. Spicer. Brother of Reginald (1868) and Archibald W. (1873). (The Times, May 31, 1926; Burke, L.G.; Scott, MSS.) | Wilmot Hawksworth FAWKES Approx. lifespan: 1846–1926 Fell.-Com. St John's College adm1872:01:26 2nd s. of Richard FAWKES Major in: : Army [and Fanny]. b. Greenwood, Enfield, Middlesex , 1846:12:22 c. 1847:01:24 Matric 1872:01LT: Hon.LLD 1913 Entered: Navy 1860 Lieutenant: 1867 Comdr. 1880 Captain: 1886:07 Commanded the Royal Yacht, Osborne 1884-86 H.M.S. Raleigh 1888-90 Mercury 1893-96 Terrible 1896; Canopus 1899-1900 Naval Adviser to: : Inspector-General of: : Fortifications 1891-92 A.D.C.: Queen Victoria 1899-1901 Private Sec. to: : First Lord of Admiralty 1897-9, and 1900-02 KCVO 1903 KCB 1907 . Rear-Admiral Commanding Cruiser Squadron 1902-04 Commander-in-Chief: Australian Station, [Australia], 1905-08 ; Plymouth, [Devon], 1908-11 Admiral: 1908 ; retired1911 d. Spye Park, Spye, Chippenham, [Wiltshire], 1926:05:21, the residence of his brother-in-law, Captain: Spicer. brother of Reginald FAWKES (1868) brother of Archibald W. FAWKES (1873) ( The Times 1926:05:31; Burke, L.G. ; Scott, MSS. ) [add:]Photograph: CAS: F.47[:add] |