George Hope (Royal Navy officer)
| Sir George Hope | |
|---|---|
 1917 portrait by Francis Dodd | |
| Born | 11 October 1869 |
| Died | 11 July 1959 (aged 89) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held |
HMS Magnificent (1894)[1] HMS Bulwark (1899)[1] HMS King Alfred (1901)[1] HMS Superb (1907)[1] HMS Royal Arthur (1891)[1] HMS Queen Elizabeth (1913)[1] Royal Naval College, Greenwich[1] |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George |
Admiral Sir George Price Webley Hope KCB KCMG (11 October 1869 – 11 July 1959) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to become Deputy First Sea Lord during World War I.
Naval career
Promoted to Captain in 1905,[2] Hope served in the First World War.[3] He was appointed Flag Captain to the Commander-in-Chief of the East Mediterranean Squadron as well as Aide-de-Camp to the King in 1915, Director of the Operations Division at the Admiralty in 1916 and Deputy First Sea Lord in 1918.[3] He was present at the signing of the Armistice with Germany on 11 November 1918. After the War he became Commander of the 3rd Light Cruiser Squadron and then, from 1923, President of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich.[3]
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Allied representatives at the signing of the Armistice with Germany. Rear-Admiral Hope is seen with fellow Royal Navy officers Admiral Sir Rosslyn Wemyss and Captain Jack Marriott.
Family
In 1899 he married Arabella Phillippa Sams.[3]
References
External links
- The Dreadnought Project: George Hope
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Herbert Richmond |
President, Royal Naval College, Greenwich 1923–1926 |
Succeeded by Sir Richard Webb |
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