Hubert Edward Dannreuther
| Hubert Edward Dannreuther | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 December 1880 |
| Died | 12 August 1977 (aged 96) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom
|
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy
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| Years of service | 1895-1932 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Order, Order of St. Anna |
Rear-Admiral Hubert Edward Dannreuther, DSO (12 December 1880 – 12 August 1977) was a British admiral and one of six survivors of the sinking of HMS Invincible during the battle of Jutland.
Hubert Dannreuther was born the son of the German pianist Edward Dannreuther and Chariclea Anthea Euterpe (Ionides) Dannreuther (1844–1923). He was a godson of Richard Wagner. He joined HMS Britannia as a naval cadet in 1895. After being made chief naval cadet in 1896 he was sent to the Australia station as a midshipsman on board HMS Flora. In Australia he served on HMS Orlando and HMS Royal Arthur. Promoted to Sub-lieutenant 15 October 1900, and Lieutenant in 1902, he served on HMS Doris in the Channel Fleet from late Spring 1902. He was from 1911 to 1912 gunnery officer on board HMS Exmouth in the Mediterranean Fleet.
During the First World War he served as gunnery officer of HMS Invincible during the Battle of Heligoland Bight and the Battle of the Falkland Islands. For this he was mentioned in dispatches and promoted to commander.
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