Horace Hood
British admiral (1870–1916) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rear Admiral Sir Horace Lambert Alexander Hood, KCB, DSO, MVO (2 October 1870 – 31 May 1916)[1] was a Royal Navy admiral of the First World War, whose lengthy and distinguished service saw him engaged in operations around the world, frequently participating in land campaigns as part of a shore brigade. His early death at the Battle of Jutland in the destruction of his flagship HMS Invincible was met with mourning and accolades from across Britain.
Sir Horace Hood | |
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Born | (1870-10-02)2 October 1870 London, England |
Died | 31 May 1916(1916-05-31) (aged 45) HMS Invincible, North Sea |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1882–1916 |
Rank | Rear Admiral |
Commands held | 3rd Battlecruiser Squadron (1915–16) Force E (1915) Dover Command (1914–15) HMS Centurion (1913–14) Royal Naval College, Osborne (1910–13) HMS Commonwealth (1908–09) HMS Berwick (1906–07) HMS Hyacinth (1903–05) |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Member of the Royal Victorian Order Mentioned in Despatches |
Hood was a youthful, vigorous and active officer whose service in Africa won him the Distinguished Service Order and who was posthumously appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath in recognition of his courageous and ultimately fatal service in the Battle of Jutland,[1] during which his ship was constantly engaged from its arrival at the action and caused fatal damage to a German light cruiser. He has been described as "the beau ideal of a naval officer, spirited in manner, lively of mind, enterprising, courageous, handsome, and youthful in appearance … His lineage was pure Royal Navy, at its most gallant".[2]