Morgan Singer
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.
Sir Morgan Singer | |
---|---|
Born | 13 December 1864 |
Died | 27 April 1938 73) Winchester, Hampshire | (aged
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 |
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 (36340). London. 1 January 1901. p. 12.
- Navy List 1908 Ship Q to T - Crew Lists World Naval Ships
- "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
- 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
Military offices | ||
---|---|---|
Preceded by Sir William Grant |
Commander-in-Chief, North America and West Indies Station 1919 |
Succeeded by Sir Trevylyan Napier |