| Office of the Rear-Admiral of England | |
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| Preceded by | None |
| Department | Department of Admiralty |
| Reports to | Vice-Admiral of England |
| Nominator | Senior Naval Lord |
| Appointee | HM King/Queen |
| Term Length | Not fixed |
| First post holder | Rear-Admiral Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington |
| Final post holder | Rear-Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell |
| Formation | 1683–1707 |
| Succeeded by | Rear-Admiral of Great Britain |
The Rear-Admiral of the England was an honorary office created 1683. It was generally held by a senior Royal Navy admiral. He was the official deputy to the Vice-Admiral of England (although once operational he was also styled as Rear-Admiral of the Fleet). He was appointed by the Sovereign on the nomination of the Senior Naval Lord. Despite the title, the Rear-Admiral of Great Britain is usually a full admiral. In 1707 the post was replaced by the Rear-Admiral of Great Britain.
1) History
The Rear-Admiral of the Great Britain was an honorary office generally held by a senior Royal Navy admiral. He is the official deputy to the Vice-Admiral of Great Britain (although once operational he was also was styled as Rear-Admiral of the Fleet). He was appointed by the Sovereign on the nomination of the First Naval Lord. Despite the title, the Rear-Admiral of Great Britain is usually a full admiral.
2) Rear-Admirals of England
- Rear-Admiral Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington 1683–1687
- Rear-Admiral Sir Roger Strickland 12 December 1687 – 13 December 1688
- Rear-Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell 6 January 1705 N.S. – 1 May 1707
3) Sources
- hhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rear-Admiral_of_the_United_Kingdom