Admiral of the South

Office of the Admiral of the South
Admiralty of the South
Reports to Privy Council of England
Nominator Monarch of England
Appointer Monarch of England
Subject to formal approval by the King-in-Council
Term length Not fixed , (usually for life)
Inaugural holder William de Leybourne
Formation 1294-1306, 1325-1326

The Admiral of the South also known as Admiral of the Southern Fleet was a senior English Navy appointment. The post holder was chiefly responsible for the command of the navy's fleet that operated in the English Channel out of Portsmouth from 1294 to 1326.

History

The origins of the office Admiral of the South [1] dates back to 1294 with the appointment of William de Leybourne. The office was known by different names from its inception, such as Admiral of the South on the Portsmouth Station (1294–-1325),[2] Admiral of the Southern Sea, Admiral of the Southern Fleet this command existed only briefly for a period of about ten years. In 1326 the office was merged with that of the Admiral of the West.[2]

Admirals of the South

Includes:[2]

No appointments 1311 – 1325
No appointments after 1326 the office is merged with the office of Admiral of the West [3]

See also

References

Citations

  1. ↑ Durston, Gregory (2017). The Admiralty Sessions, 1536-1834: Maritime Crime and the Silver Oar. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. p. 4. ISBN 9781443873611.
  2. 1 2 3 Houbraken, Jacobus; Thoyras, Paul de Rapin; Vertue, George (1747). The History of England, A List of Admirals of England, 1228–1745. J. and P. Knapton. p. 271.
  3. 1 2 3 Clowes, Sir William Laird; Clowes, William Laird; Markham, Sir Clements Robert (1996). "Military History of the Navy, 1154-1399". The Royal Navy: A History from the Earliest Times to the Present: Volume I. Chatham Pub. pp. 160–303. ISBN 9781861760104.

Sources

  • Clowes, Sir William Laird; Clowes, William Laird; Markham, Sir Clements Robert (1996). The Royal Navy: A History from the Earliest Times to the Present. Newbury: Chatham Pub. ISBN 9781861760104.
  • Houbraken, Jacobus; Rapin-Thoyras, Paul de; Vertue, George (1747). "A List of Admirals of England, 1228–1745". The History of England. London: J. and P. Knapton.
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