Arthur Limpus

Arthur Limpus
Born 7 June 1863
Died 3 November 1931 (1931-11-04) (aged 68)
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Service/branch  Royal Navy
Rank Admiral
Commands held HMS Gibraltar
HMS Albion
Malta Dockyard
Battles/wars World War I

Admiral Arthur Henry Limpus (7 June 1863 – 3 November 1931) was a Royal Navy officer who became Admiral Superintendent of Malta Dockyard.

Naval career

Promoted to captain on 31 December 1896, Limpus became commanding officer of the cruiser HMS Gibraltar in March 1901, Naval Member of the Ordnance Committee in July 1905 and commanding officer of the battleship HMS Albion October 1907.[1]Promoted to rear admiral on 23 January 1909,[2] he became Admiral Superintendent of Malta Dockyard in September 1914 during the First World War.[3] He was promoted to vice admiral on 14 September 1914[4] and to full admiral on 30 January 1918.[5]

References

  1. The Navy List. (October 1908). p. 275
  2. The London Gazette: no. 28221. p. 944. 5 February 1909. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  3. Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. p. 137.
  4. The London Gazette: no. 28910. p. 7478. 22 September 1914. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  5. The London Gazette: no. 30522. p. 1945. 12 February 1918. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
Military offices
Preceded by
Sackville Carden
Admiral Superintendent, Malta Dockyard
1914–1916
Succeeded by
George Ballard
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