Morgan Singer
Sir Morgan Singer | |
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Born | 13 December 1864 |
Died | 27 April 1938 Winchester, Hampshire | (aged 73)
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | North America and West Indies Station |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order |
Admiral Sir Morgan Singer, KCB, KCVO (13 December 1864 – 27 April 1938) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, America and West Indies Station.
Naval career
Singer joined the Royal Navy in 1877, and was promoted to lieutenant on 13 December 1885. During 1900 he was in command of HMS Flying Fish, followed by a command of HMS Spiteful,[1] and by 1908 he was captain of the cruiser HMS Roxburgh.[2]
He served in World War I and was appointed Director of Naval Ordnance in August 1914 taking responsibility for the Admiralty's entire supply of guns, torpedoes and mines.[3] He continued in that post until March 1917.[4]
Promoted to vice admiral in February 1919,[5] he became Commander-in-Chief, America and West Indies Station the same month.[6] He was appointed KCB later that year,[7] and went on to be Commander-in-Chief of Coastguards and Reserves in 1921.[8] He became a full Admiral in 1924.[5]
He died in Winchester in Hampshire in 1938.[3]
Family
In 1899 he married Emily Mary Desborough.[9]
References
- ^ "Naval & Military intelligence". The Times. No. 36340. London. 1 January 1901. p. 12. template uses deprecated parameter(s) (help)
- ^ Navy List 1908 Ship Q to T - Crew Lists World Naval Ships
- ^ a b "Obituary: Sir Morgan Singer". The New York Times. 29 April 1938.
- ^ The Crisis of the Naval War by Admiral of the Fleet Viscount Jellicoe of Scapa G.C.B., O.M., G.C.V.O. Chapter 10
- ^ a b Admiral Sir Morgan Singer, KCB, KCVO Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine Royal Navy Flag Officers 1904 - 1975
- ^ Naval Notes, The RUSI Journal, Volume 64, Issue 455 August 1919, pages 517 - 530
- ^ Honours List Edinburgh Gazette, 26 December 1919
- ^ Naval Notes, The RUSI Journal, Volume 66, Issue 463 August 1921, pages 530 - 541
- ^ Emily Mary Desborough Tudor 44