Day Bosanquet
| Admiral Sir Day Bosanquet GCVO, KCB | |
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| 16th Governor of South Australia | |
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In office 18 February 1909 – 22 March 1914 | |
| Monarch |
Edward VII (1909–10) George V(1910–14) |
| Premier |
Thomas Price (1909) Archibald Peake (1909–10) John Verran (1910–12) Archibald Peake (1912–14) |
| Preceded by | Sir George Le Hunte |
| Succeeded by | Sir Henry Galway |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 March 1843 |
| Died | 28 June 1923 (aged 80) |
| Nationality | British |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1857–1908 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands |
East Indies Station North America and West Indies Station Portsmouth |
| Battles/wars | Second Opium War |
| Awards |
Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Admiral Sir Day Hort Bosanquet, GCMG, GCVO, KCB (22 March 1843 – 28 June 1923) was the Governor of South Australia from 18 February 1909 until 22 March 1914.
Naval career
Born in Alnwick in Northumberland, Bosanquet joined the Royal Navy in 1857.[1] He was present at the taking of Canton.[1]
He was appointed Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station in 1899, and served as such until June 1902,[2] when he returned home, and was promoted to vice-admiral on 1 July 1902.[3] Two years later he was appointed Commander-in-Chief, North America and West Indies Station in 1904 and Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth in 1907.[1] He retired from this post and the Royal Navy on 23 March 1908.[4]
In retirement Bosanquet became Governor of South Australia.[1]
Personal life
He was a major landholder around Llanwarne, Herefordshire in England, living at Brom-y-clos.[5]
Bosanquet's daughter Beatrice Mary (b. 1881, d. 1 Sept, 1957) married Vice-Admiral Sir Raymond Fitzmaurice in 1919.
Bosanquet died at Newbury, Berkshire on 28 June 1923.
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 Australian Dictionary of Biography
- ↑ "Naval & Military intelligence". The Times (36763). London. 9 May 1902. p. 10.
- ↑ "No. 27455". The London Gazette. 18 July 1902. p. 4609.
- ↑ "Naval Matters—Past and Prospective: Portsmouth Dockyard". The Marine Engineer and Naval Architect. Vol. 30. 1 April 1908. p. 361.
- ↑ Llanwarne, Herefordshire
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Sir Archibald Douglas |
Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station 1899–1902 |
Succeeded by Sir Charles Drury |
| Preceded by Sir Archibald Douglas |
Commander-in-Chief, North America and West Indies Station 1904–1907 |
Succeeded by Vacant (next held by Sir Christopher Cradock) |
| Preceded by Sir Archibald Douglas |
Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth 1907–1908 |
Succeeded by Sir Arthur Fanshawe |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by Sir George Le Hunte |
Governor of South Australia 1909–1914 |
Succeeded by Sir Henry Galway |
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