| Sir Trevylyan Napier | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 19, 1867 |
| Died | July 30, 1920 (aged 53) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands held | North America and West Indies Station |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Member of the Royal Victorian Order |
Vice Admiral Sir Trevylyan Dacres Willes Napier KCB MVO (19 April 1867 – 30 July 1920) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, America and West Indies Station.
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Napier joined the Royal Navy. Promoted to Captain in June 1903,[1] he commanded HMY Victoria and Albert later that year[2] and the battleship HMS Bellerophon in 1911.[3] Promoted to Rear Admiral in November 1913,[4] he was based at the Royal Naval War College, Portsmouth from 1913 and tested the mobilisation of the Home Fleet in June and July 1914.[3]
He served in World War I and commanded the 2nd Light Cruiser Squadron from December 1914 and then the 3rd Light Cruiser Squadron from February 1915, seeing action at the Battle of Jutland in May 1916, before taking over the 1st Light Cruiser Squadron in July 1917[3] and taking part in the Second Battle of Heligoland Bight in November 1917.[5] He commanded the whole Light Cruiser Force from January 1918 to April 1919.[3]
He was appointed Commander-in-Chief, America and West Indies Station in December 1919 but died in office during the following Summer.[3] He is buried at the Royal Naval Cemetery in Bermuda.[6]
Family[]
In 1899 he married Mary Elizabeth Culme-Seymour, daughter of Sir Michael Culme-Seymour; they had a son and two daughters.[7]
References[]
- ↑ "No. 27572". 3 June 1903. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/27572/page/
- ↑ "No. 27586". 11 August 1903. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/27586/page/
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Imperial War Museum Collection Search Private papers of Sir Trevylyan Napier. Accessed 30 June 2012
- ↑ "No. 28772". 11 November 1913. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/28772/page/
- ↑ Maritime prints
- ↑ Where the spirit of the Royal Navy lives on Royal Gazette
- ↑ The Peerage.com
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