| Office of the Admiral of the South | |
|---|---|
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| 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]
- Admiral Sir William de Leybourne, 1294 – 1310 [3]
- No appointments 1311 – 1325
- Admiral Sir Nicholas de Crioll, 1325-1326 [3]
- No appointments after 1326 the office is merged with the office of Admiral of the West [3]
See also[]
- Admiral of the West
- Admiral of the North
- Admiral of the North and West
- Admiral of the North and South
References[]
Citations
- ↑ Durston, Gregory (2017) (in en). The Admiralty Sessions, 1536-1834: Maritime Crime and the Silver Oar. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. p. 4. ISBN 9781443873611. https://books.google.lk/books?id=jVwpDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA4&dq=Admiralty+of+the+North+and+West,+England&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi3mZmaq6bWAhXCrJQKHXc0CbkQ6AEIJDAA#v=onepage&q=Admiralty%20of%20the%20North%20and%20West%2C%20England&f=false.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Houbraken, Jacobus; Thoyras, Paul de Rapin; Vertue, George (1747) (in en). The History of England, A List of Admirals of England, 1228–1745. J. and P. Knapton. p. 271. https://books.google.lk/books?id=W5FcAAAAcAAJ&pg=PA270&lpg=PA270&dq=Admiral+of+the+Fleet+Sir+John+de+Beauchamp,+1st+Baron+Beauchamp+de+Warwick&source=bl&ots=VXuokGoN0h&sig=ah4dvvxcwLh8r7_gLVC-ZkM1tzQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjPveGYkKHVAhUCWxQKHfhWCJMQ6AEIRjAH#v=onepage&q=Admiral%20of%20the%20Fleet%20Sir%20John%20de%20Beauchamp%2C%201st%20Baron%20Beauchamp%20de%20Warwick&f=false.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Clowes, Sir William Laird; Clowes, William Laird; Markham, Sir Clements Robert (1996). "Military History of the Navy, 1154-1399" (in en). The Royal Navy: A History from the Earliest Times to the Present: Volume I. Chatham Pub.. pp. 160–303. ISBN 9781861760104. https://books.google.lk/books/about/The_Royal_Navy.html?id=yPVv3HxDm7QC&redir_esc=y.
Sources
- Clowes, Sir William Laird; Clowes, William Laird; Markham, Sir Clements Robert (1996) (in en). The Royal Navy: A History from the Earliest Times to the Present. Newbury: Chatham Pub.. ISBN 9781861760104. https://books.google.lk/books/about/The_Royal_Navy.html?id=yPVv3HxDm7QC&redir_esc=y.
- 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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