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The Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom (of England beginning in the 14th century, later of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800) [1] is the ceremonial head of the Royal Navy. Most have been courtiers or members of the British royal family , and not professional naval officers.
The office of Admiral of England (later Lord Admiral, and later Lord High Admiral) was created around 1400; there had previously been Admirals of the northern and western seas. [8] King Henry VIII established the Council of the Marine—later to become the Navy Board —in 1546, to oversee administrative affairs of the naval service.
Thomas Seymour, 1st Baron Seymour of Sudeley, KG, PC (c. 1508 – 20 March 1549) was a brother of Jane Seymour, the third wife of King Henry VIII. [1] With his brother, Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset and Lord Protector of England, he vied for control of their nephew, the young King Edward VI (r.
later Admiral of the Fleet (1811) and Lord High Admiral (1827) before becoming King February 1799 [43] Sir Richard Onslow, 1st Baronet: 1741 1817 February 1799: Sir Robert Kingsmill, 1st Baronet: 1730 1805 February 1799: Sir George Bowyer, 5th Baronet: 1740 1800 February 1799: Sir Hyde Parker: 1739 1807 February 1799 [43] Sir Benjamin Caldwell ...
Lord High Admiral can refer to: Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom (of England until 1707, of Great Britain until 1709, and of the United Kingdom from 1964 to date) Lord High Admiral of Scotland
Lord High Constable of England — [a] [d] Earl Marshal (in the command of troops) Master of the Horse to His Majesty: 8 Earl Marshal of England. Lord Marshal of England (1135–1386) Edward Fitzalan-Howard 18th Duke of Norfolk — 9 Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom. Lord High Admiral of Great Britain (1707–1800) Lord (High) [e ...
Edward Fiennes, or Clinton, 1st Earl of Lincoln KG (1512 – 16 January 1584/85) was an English landowner, peer, and Lord High Admiral. [1] He rendered valuable service to four of the Tudor monarchs.
As Lord Admiral, Howard, with a fleet of 28 ships, met King Philip II on his arrival in England in 1555, and in August of that year escorted the King to Flanders. [19] In 1557 Howard's fleet transported a force under the command of the Earl of Pembroke to Calais. [ 20 ]