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John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe

Admiral who commanded at Jutland and served as First Sea Lord

John Rushworth Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe, was a Royal Navy officer born on 5 December 1859 in Southampton.[1][2][3] During May 1916, Jellicoe led the British Grand Fleet in the Battle of Jutland.[3][4] From September 1920 until November 1924, Jellicoe held the position of Governor-General of New Zealand.[5][6]

Quick Facts

Office
Governor-General of New Zealand
Order
2nd
Took office
27 September 1920
Left office
12 December 1924
Monarch
George V
Prime minister
William Massey
Predecessor
The Earl of Liverpool
Successor
Sir Charles Fergusson

Facts from the source article.

Life and work

He joined the training ship as a naval cadet in 1872 and was made a midshipman in September 1874.[2] He served as Director of Naval Ordnance in 1905 and was promoted to rear admiral on 8 February 1907.[7] He was created Viscount Jellicoe of Scapa Flow on 7 March 1918 and promoted to Admiral of the Fleet on 3 April 1919.[8][6][5] In 1883 Jellicoe became a qualified gunnery officer, and the following May he joined the gunnery school's staff.[9]

On 4 August 1914, at the First World War's beginning, Jellicoe received a promotion to full admiral and took over command of what was now called the Grand Fleet.[10][5] At the Battle of Jutland in May 1916, the biggest engagement of dreadnoughts, Jellicoe was in command of the British fleet.[4][3]

What the cited sources add

The BBC History account states that Jellicoe opposed the use of the convoy system in spring 1917 but was responsible for its successful implementation after Prime Minister David Lloyd George intervened.[3] The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography notes that Jellicoe's term as Governor-General was marked by no special event or incident, and he retired with the good wishes of all classes.[5] The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography also lists that he received the freedom of the City of London, honorary degrees from four universities, and many foreign decorations.[5] According to that same source, after retiring he acted as a Boy Scout commissioner for London and was the National Rifle Association's chairman.[5][6]

References

  1. Wikipedia, "John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Historic Figures: Admiral John Jellicoe (1859–1935)", BBC History (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
  2. Wikipedia, "John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Rowland, "A History of St Aubyns 1895–2013", WASP Publishing, 2015; Heathcote 2002, p. 128; Heathcote 2002, p. 128; Heathcote 2002, p. 128; ; Heathcote 2002, p. 128 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
  3. "Historic Figures: Admiral John Jellicoe (1859–1935)", BBC History. facts only, no text reused. bbc.co.uk
  4. Wikipedia, "John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Heathcote 2002, p. 128; Brooks 2005, p. 135; Massie 2003, p. 621; Massie 2003, p. 621; Heathcote 2002, p. 128; Heathcote 2002, p. 128; ; ; (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  5. "Dictionary of NZ Biography — John Rushworth Jellicoe", A Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. facts only, no text reused. dict-bio.howison.co.nz
  6. Wikipedia, "John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: ; ; "Grand Master & Past Grand Masters", The New Zealand Freemasons; ; Nevill, "Scouting in London, 1908-1965", London Scout Council, 1966, p. 202; "Dictionary of NZ Biography — John Rushworth Jellicoe", A Dictionary of New Zealand Biography; "Rifle Association -- Lord Jellicoe New Chairman", The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947), 3 February 1926, p. 8; "The London Gazette", 29 April 1932, p. 2795; Heathcote 2002, p. 128 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
  7. Wikipedia, "John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: ; ; ; Heathcote 2002, p. 128; Brooks 2005, p. 135; Grigg 2002, p. 371-2 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  8. Wikipedia, "John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe" (CC BY-SA 4.0) en.wikipedia.org
  9. Wikipedia, "John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Heathcote 2002, p. 128; "Auction 26 Orders, Decorations and medals", San Georgio, April 2012; Heathcote 2002, p. 128 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  10. Wikipedia, "John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Heathcote 2002, p. 128; (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org

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