George Anson Primrose facts for kids
George Anson Primrose (1849–1930) was an important British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy. He rose through the ranks to become a Vice Admiral, which is a very high position in the navy.
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George Anson Primrose was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, on September 21, 1849. His family lived at 22 Moray Place. His father was Bouverie Francis Primrose.
He joined the Royal Navy in March 1863 when he was just 13 years old. By September 1873, he had become a Lieutenant. This was an important step in his naval journey.
Commanding Ships
Primrose took on many different roles and commanded several ships during his career.
- In March 1887, he was the Acting Captain of HMS Pylades for a short time.
- In 1890, he was assigned to the training ship Boscawen. He worked there until he was promoted to Captain in 1892.
- In 1893, he commanded HMS Apollo during naval exercises. Later that year, he was put in charge of the royal yacht Osborne.
- He also commanded Indefatigable in 1896.
- In 1899, he briefly commanded Talbot.
- At the end of 1899, he took command of the large battleship Trafalgar.
- In September 1902, he moved to HMS Royal Sovereign, but he only stayed for a few months.
Retirement and Later Promotions
George Anson Primrose retired from active service in December 1903. He was too old to reach the highest ranks before the navy's required retirement age of 55.
Even after retiring, he continued to be promoted on the Retired List. He became a Rear Admiral in 1904 and then a Vice Admiral in 1908.
He passed away in Surrey, England, on January 6, 1930.
Family Life
In 1889, George Anson Primrose married Mary Cecilia Kenny. She was from Nova Scotia. They had two daughters together.
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22 Moray Place, where George Anson Primrose was born.
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HMS Trafalgar, a battleship commanded by George Anson Primrose.
