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Definition of Lord High Admiral in English: Lord High Admiralnoun A title of the British monarch, originally the title of an officer who governed the Royal Navy and had jurisdiction over maritime causes. Example sentencesExamples - The third, John Russell, first Earl of Bedford, was made Lord High Admiral in 1540 at the age of 54.
- After the Armada campaign Howard continued to serve as Lord High Admiral in major expeditions afloat.
- As Lord High Admiral, James II flew a red ensign and a masthead flag bearing the insignia of that office.
- After he became Lord High Admiral in 1585, his company was known as the Admiral's Men.
- I believe a variation of the seal had been in use by the Lord High Admiral of Scotland about a century earlier.
Definition of Lord High Admiral in US English: Lord High Admiralnounlôrd hī ˈadm(ə)rəl A title of the British monarch, originally the title of an officer who governed the Royal Navy and had jurisdiction over maritime causes. Example sentencesExamples - After the Armada campaign Howard continued to serve as Lord High Admiral in major expeditions afloat.
- As Lord High Admiral, James II flew a red ensign and a masthead flag bearing the insignia of that office.
- I believe a variation of the seal had been in use by the Lord High Admiral of Scotland about a century earlier.
- After he became Lord High Admiral in 1585, his company was known as the Admiral's Men.
- The third, John Russell, first Earl of Bedford, was made Lord High Admiral in 1540 at the age of 54.
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