Stanley Colville
| Sir Stanley Colville | |
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Admiral Sir Stanley Colville in 1914
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| Born |
21 February 1861 Eaton Place, London |
| Died | 9 April 1939 (aged 78) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1874–1922 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held |
Portsmouth Command (1916–19) Orkneys and Shetlands (1914–16) 1st Battle Squadron (1912–14) 1st Cruiser Squadron (1909–11) HMS Hindustan (1905–06) HMS Crescent (1900–02) HMS Barfleur (1898–00) |
| Battles/wars |
Anglo-Zulu War First World War |
| Awards |
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order |
Anglo-Zulu War
Anglo-Egyptian War
Admiral Sir Stanley Cecil James Colville, GCB, GCMG, GCVO (21 February 1861 – 9 April 1939) was a senior Royal Navy officer.
Colville was born in Eaton Place, London, the second son of Charles Colville, 10th Lord Colville of Culross, entitling him to the style "The Honourable". His mother, Cecile, was the daughter of Robert Carrington, 2nd Baron Carrington. Colville was educated at Marlborough College and entered the training ship Britannia in July 1874. In October 1876 he was promoted midshipman and appointed to the battleship Sultan in the Mediterranean Fleet. In May 1878 he transferred to the battleship Black Prince in the Channel Fleet and in January 1879 to the corvette Boadicea at the Cape of Good Hope Station. Later that year he served on land during the Anglo-Zulu War. In October 1880 he was commissioned sub-lieutenant and posted to Portsmouth for further training.
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