Day Bosanquet
Admiral Sir Day Bosanquet GCVO, KCB | |
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16th Governor of South Australia | |
In office 18 February 1909 – 22 March 1914 | |
Monarch |
Edward VII (1909–10) George V(1910–14) |
Premier |
Thomas Price (1909) Archibald Peake (1909–10) John Verran (1910–12) Archibald Peake (1912–14) |
Preceded by | Sir George Le Hunte |
Succeeded by | Sir Henry Galway |
Personal details | |
Nationality | British |
Military service | |
Allegiance |
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Service/branch |
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Years of service | 1857–1908 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands |
East Indies Station North America and West Indies Station Portsmouth |
Battles/wars | Second Opium War |
Awards |
Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Admiral Sir Day Hort Bosanquet GCMG, GCVO, KCB (22 March 1843 – 1923) was the Governor of South Australia from 18 February 1909 until 22 March 1914.
Naval career
Born in Alnwick in Northumberland, Bosanquet joined the Royal Navy in 1857.[1] He was present at the taking of Canton.[1]
He was appointed Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station in 1899, and served as such until June 1902,[2] when he return home. Two years later he was appointed Commander-in-Chief, North America and West Indies Station in 1904 and Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth in 1907.[1]
In retirement Bosanquet became Governor of South Australia.[1]
Personal life
He was a major landholder around Llanwarne, Herefordshire in England, living at Brom-y-clos.[3]
Bosanquet's daughter Beatrice Mary (b. 1881, d. 1 Sept, 1957) married Vice-Admiral Sir Raymond Fitzmaurice in 1919.
Bosanquet died at Newbury, Berkshire on 28 June 1923.
References
- 1 2 3 4 Australian Dictionary of Biography
- ↑ "Naval & Military intelligence" The Times (London). Friday, 9 May 1902. (36763), p. 10.
- ↑ Llanwarne, Herefordshire
Military offices | ||
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Preceded by Sir Archibald Douglas |
Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station 1899–1902 |
Succeeded by Sir Charles Drury |
Preceded by Sir Archibald Douglas |
Commander-in-Chief, North America and West Indies Station 1904–1907 |
Succeeded by Vacant (next held by Sir Christopher Cradock) |
Preceded by Sir Archibald Douglas |
Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth 1907–1908 |
Succeeded by Sir Arthur Fanshawe |
Government offices | ||
Preceded by Sir George Le Hunte |
Governor of South Australia 1909–1914 |
Succeeded by Sir Henry Galway |
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