Henry St John (Royal Navy officer)
| Henry St John | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 January 1837 |
| Died | 21 May 1909 (aged 72) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held |
HMS Iron Duke Coast of Ireland Station |
Admiral Henry Craven St John (5 January 1837 – 21 May 1909) was a Royal Navy officer who became Senior Officer, Coast of Ireland Station.
He was the son of Charles William George St John and the great-grandson of Frederick St John, 2nd Viscount Bolingbroke.[1]
Naval career
St John became commanding officer of the sloop HMS Sylvia in November 1873,[2] commanding officer of the Central battery ship HMS Iron Duke in August 1885[3] and Senior Officer, Coast of Ireland Station in January 1892 before he retired in January 1895.[4]
References
- ↑ Debrett's Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage, and Companionage. Dean & Son, Ltd. 1902. p. 109.
- ↑ "Henry St John". William Loney. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- ↑ "Captains commanding Royal Navy warships" (PDF). Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- ↑ "Senior Royal Navy appointments" (PDF). Retrieved 27 December 2014.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by James Erskine |
Senior Officer, Coast of Ireland Station 1892–1895 |
Succeeded by Claude Buckle |
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