Humphrey Bowring
| Humphrey Bowring | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 April 1874 |
| Died | 21 February 1952 (aged 77) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1887–1929 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held |
HMS Arrogant HMS Aurora HMS Bellerophon HMS Centurion Coast of Scotland |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards |
Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order |
Admiral Humphrey Wykeham Bowring CB DSO (18 April 1874 – 21 February 1952) was a Royal Navy officer who became Commander-in-Chief, Coast of Scotland.
Naval career
Born the son of the industrialist John Charles Bowring,[1] Bowring joined the Royal Navy as a cadet in 1887,[2] took part in the Witu expedition in 1890[3] and was promoted to Lieutenant in 1895.[4] He served in World War I as Captain of the cruiser HMS Arrogant and then of the cruiser HMS Aurora[5] and acted as Chief of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief, Dover Patrol.[6] After the War he commanded the battleship HMS Bellerophon and then the battleship HMS Centurion.[5] He was appointed Commander-in-Chief, Coast of Scotland in 1926 and retired in 1929.[7]
He lived at Plympton in Devon.[8]
Family
In 1924 he married Rose Dalby.[8]
References
- ↑ Heraldry online
- ↑ Royal Navy Flag Officers 1904-1945
- ↑ Dix Noonan Webb Medals
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26694. p. 7532. 31 December 1895. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
- 1 2 Captains commanding Royal Navy Warships
- ↑ The Great War Magazine - Part 105: The Standard History of the All-Europe Conflict (World War 1/One) 19 August 1916
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33523. p. 5145. 6 August 1929. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
- 1 2 Armorial families : a directory of gentlemen of coat-armour by Arthur Charles Fox-Davies
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Walter Cowan |
Commander-in-Chief, Coast of Scotland 1926–1928 |
Succeeded by John Cameron |