| 单词 | rear admiral of great britain |
| 释义 | > as lemmasRear Admiral of Great Britain Rear Admiral of Great Britain n. now historical an honorary title and post given between 1707 and 1800 by the sovereign of Great Britain to a senior admiral, often bestowed upon or during retirement.The title officially superseded that of Rear Admiral of England after the Act of Union of 1707, and was itself superseded by Rear Admiral of the United Kingdom after union with Ireland in 1801. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > hostilities at sea > seafaring warrior or naval man > leader or commander > [noun] > naval officer > flag officer > admiral > subordinate admirals vice-admiral1520 rear admiral1589 under-admiral16.. Rear Admiral of England1684 Rear Admiral of Great Britain1707 port admiral1785 V.A.1794 1707 London Gaz. No. 4397/3 He was at the Time of his Death Rear-Admiral of Great Britain. 1799 Naval Chron. 1 368 (note) In August 1771 [Sir George Rodney] was made Rear Admiral of Great Britain. 1886 Dict. National Biogr. III. 1048/2 He [sc. William Carnegie] became..admiral 4 June 1814, but had no further service during the war. In 1821 he was constituted rear-admiral of Great Britain. 1910 Encycl. Brit. I. 195/1 The vice-and rear-admiral of Great Britain are again honorary titles, without the active functions. 1995 D. M. Epstein in L. Frey & M. Frey Treaties of War of Spanish Succession 241 Leake..was appointed rear admiral of Great Britain and, in 1710, was made responsible for the administration of the Admiralty. 2003 P. Trew in N. Tracy & M. Robson Age of Sail 117/2 The attachment by his creditors of his salary as Rear-Admiral of Great Britain. < as lemmas |
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