Sir Frederick Inglefield | |
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Born | 29 April 1854 |
Died | 8 August 1921 |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/branch | Royal Navy |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | 4th Cruiser Squadron |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Admiral Sir Frederick Samuel Inglefield KCB DL (29 April 1854 – 8 August 1921) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Fourth Sea Lord.
Inglefield was appointed Fourth Sea Lord from 1904 and then took command of the 4th Cruiser Squadron in 1907.[1] He was awarded the title of Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown of Italy in recognition of services rendered during the earthquake at Messina in Sicily in 1908.[2] He served in World War I as Admiral Commanding the Auxiliary Coastal Patrol Forces.[3]
He was later a member of the Official Inquiry into the loss of the RMS Lusitania which was torpedoed by a German U-boat and sank with the loss of 1,198 lives south off the Old Head of Kinsale in Ireland on the 7 May 1915.[4] He retired in 1916.[5]
In retirement he was a Deputy Lieutenant of Derbyshire.[6]
In 1903 he married Millicent Evelyn Cecilia Crompton; they had two sons.[7]
Military offices | ||
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Preceded by Sir John Durnford (As Junior Naval Lord) |
Fourth Sea Lord 1904–1907 |
Succeeded by Sir Alfred Winsloe |