Albert Charles Scott
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Albert Charles Scott CBE
(1872-16 March 1969), was a Vice-Admiral
in the Royal Navy
.
Scott was born in 1872 and was educated at Burgoyne House Academy. He subsequently entered the Royal Navy.
He served in the cruiser
HMS Raleigh, the flagship
of the Cape Squadron, between January 1889 and October 1890, and in the cruiser HMS Calypso
from December 1890 to November 1891. The Calypso was principally in Home waters but also made cruises to the West Indies and Norway
. Scott was made Captain on 31 December, 1911. From October 1914 until March 1916 he commanded the light cruiser HMS Blonde
, which was attached to the 4th Battle Squadron of the Grand Fleet, and moved to command as part of the 2nd Light Cruiser Squadron between March and December 1916.
In 1918 Scott was awarded the CBE
. He retired from the Navy as vice-admiral and died on 16 March 1969.
He was the cousin of the Antarctic explorer Robert Falcon Scott
.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(1872-16 March 1969), was a Vice-Admiral
Admiral (United Kingdom)
Admiral is a senior rank of the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom, which equates to the NATO rank code OF-9, outranked only by the rank Admiral of the Fleet...
in 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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Scott was born in 1872 and was educated at Burgoyne House Academy. He subsequently entered the Royal Navy.
He served in the cruiser
Cruiser
A cruiser is a type of warship. The term has been in use for several hundreds of years, and has had different meanings throughout this period...
HMS Raleigh, the flagship
Flagship
A flagship is a vessel used by the commanding officer of a group of naval ships, reflecting the custom of its commander, characteristically a flag officer, flying a distinguishing flag...
of the Cape Squadron, between January 1889 and October 1890, and in the cruiser HMS Calypso
HMS Calypso (1883)
HMS Calypso was a corvette of the Royal Navy and the name ship of her class. Built for distant cruising in the heyday of the British Empire, she served as a warship and training vessel until 1922, when she was sold.As originally classified as a screw corvette, Calypso was one of the Royal Navy’s...
from December 1890 to November 1891. The Calypso was principally in Home waters but also made cruises to the West Indies and Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
. Scott was made Captain on 31 December, 1911. From October 1914 until March 1916 he commanded the light cruiser HMS Blonde
HMS Blonde (1910)
HMS Blonde was a Blonde class light cruiser of the Royal Navy. She was laid down in December 1909 in Pembroke Dockyard, launched on 22 July 1910 and completed in May 1911....
, which was attached to the 4th Battle Squadron of the Grand Fleet, and moved to command as part of the 2nd Light Cruiser Squadron between March and December 1916.
In 1918 Scott was awarded the CBE
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
. He retired from the Navy as vice-admiral and died on 16 March 1969.
He was the cousin of the Antarctic explorer Robert Falcon Scott
Robert Falcon Scott
Captain Robert Falcon Scott, CVO was a Royal Navy officer and explorer who led two expeditions to the Antarctic regions: the Discovery Expedition, 1901–04, and the ill-fated Terra Nova Expedition, 1910–13...
.