George King-Hall
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Admiral
Sir George Fowler King–Hall KCB, CVO (14 August 1850 – 10 September 1939) was a senior officer of the Royal Navy
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King-Hall was born on 14 August 1850 as the second surviving son of Admiral William King-Hall
and Louisa Forman. He joined the Royal Navy as a cadet in 1864, and during his time as a midshipman
served aboard from 1866 to 1867.
King-Hall was promoted to commander in 1885, and was captain of the sloop from 1877 to 1889, during which time the ship was responsible for securing the Maldives
as a British protectorate, and acted against slave traders in eastern African waters.
In 1891, during his time in command of , King-Hall supervised the salvaging of the French warship Seiguelay, which had run aground off Jaffa
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From 1900 to 1902, King-Hall served as Chief of Staff to Sir John Fisher during the latter's time as Commander in Chief of the Mediterranean Station. He was the Commander-in-Chief, Coast of Ireland, from 1906 to 1908.
King-Hall was later promoted to flag rank, and in 1911, was assigned as Commander in Chief of the Australia Station
. During his two years in command, King-Hall helped to generate public support for the fledgling Royal Australian Navy
(RAN), and to prepare the RAN for the 1913 transfer of responsibility for Australia's naval defence. King-Hall concluded his duties in Australia in October 1913, after which the office of Commander of the Australia Station was made redundant by the RAN position of Rear Admiral Commanding HM Australian Fleet.
King-Hall retired shortly after returning to England. He died on 13 September 1939.
He fathered two sons and two daughters. His eldest son was Stephen King-Hall
, who served in the Royal Navy before becoming a politician. His daughters, Magdalen King-Hall and Lou King-Hall, were writers.
Admiral
Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. It is usually considered a full admiral and above vice admiral and below admiral of the fleet . It is usually abbreviated to "Adm" or "ADM"...
Sir George Fowler King–Hall KCB, CVO (14 August 1850 – 10 September 1939) was a senior officer of the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
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King-Hall was born on 14 August 1850 as the second surviving son of Admiral William King-Hall
William King-Hall
Admiral Sir William King-Hall KCB was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, The Nore.-Naval career:King-Hall joined the Royal Navy in 1829 and took part in operations off the coast of Syria in 1840...
and Louisa Forman. He joined the Royal Navy as a cadet in 1864, and during his time as a midshipman
Midshipman
A midshipman is an officer cadet, or a commissioned officer of the lowest rank, in the Royal Navy, United States Navy, and many Commonwealth navies. Commonwealth countries which use the rank include Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Kenya...
served aboard from 1866 to 1867.
King-Hall was promoted to commander in 1885, and was captain of the sloop from 1877 to 1889, during which time the ship was responsible for securing the Maldives
Maldives
The Maldives , , officially Republic of Maldives , also referred to as the Maldive Islands, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean formed by a double chain of twenty-six atolls oriented north-south off India's Lakshadweep islands, between Minicoy Island and...
as a British protectorate, and acted against slave traders in eastern African waters.
In 1891, during his time in command of , King-Hall supervised the salvaging of the French warship Seiguelay, which had run aground off Jaffa
Jaffa
Jaffa is an ancient port city believed to be one of the oldest in the world. Jaffa was incorporated with Tel Aviv creating the city of Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel. Jaffa is famous for its association with the biblical story of the prophet Jonah.-Etymology:...
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From 1900 to 1902, King-Hall served as Chief of Staff to Sir John Fisher during the latter's time as Commander in Chief of the Mediterranean Station. He was the Commander-in-Chief, Coast of Ireland, from 1906 to 1908.
King-Hall was later promoted to flag rank, and in 1911, was assigned as Commander in Chief of the Australia Station
Australia Station
The Australia Station was the British—and later Australian—naval command responsible for the waters around the Australian continent.-History:In the early years following the establishment of the colony of New South Wales, ships based in Australian waters came under the control of the East Indies...
. During his two years in command, King-Hall helped to generate public support for the fledgling Royal Australian Navy
Royal Australian Navy
The Royal Australian Navy is the naval branch of the Australian Defence Force. Following the Federation of Australia in 1901, the ships and resources of the separate colonial navies were integrated into a national force: the Commonwealth Naval Forces...
(RAN), and to prepare the RAN for the 1913 transfer of responsibility for Australia's naval defence. King-Hall concluded his duties in Australia in October 1913, after which the office of Commander of the Australia Station was made redundant by the RAN position of Rear Admiral Commanding HM Australian Fleet.
King-Hall retired shortly after returning to England. He died on 13 September 1939.
He fathered two sons and two daughters. His eldest son was Stephen King-Hall
Stephen King-Hall
Sir William Stephen Richard King-Hall, Baron King-Hall of Headley was a British naval officer, writer, politician and playwright. -Life:...
, who served in the Royal Navy before becoming a politician. His daughters, Magdalen King-Hall and Lou King-Hall, were writers.