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Doveton Sturdee

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Royal Navy admiral of the fleet (1859-1925)

Lived 1859 to 1925 · aged 65
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Admiral of the Fleet Sir Frederick Charles Doveton Sturdee, 1st Baronet was a Royal Navy officer. After training as a torpedo officer, he commanded two different cruisers and then three different battleships before becoming commander of the 1st Battle Squadron of the Home Fleet.

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Battle of the Falkland Islands by William Lionel Wyllie. Scharnhorst rolls over and sinks while Gneisenau continues to fightBattle of the Falkland Islands by William Lionel Wyllie. Scharnhorst rolls over and sinks while Gneisenau continues to fightSturdee on board HMS Hercules commanding 4th Battle Squadron at the Battle of JutlandSturdee on board HMS Hercules commanding 4th Battle Squadron at the Battle of JutlandFrederick Charles Doveton Sturdee, 1918, by Glyn PhilpotFrederick Charles Doveton Sturdee, 1918, by Glyn PhilpotSir Doveton Sturdee's gravestone in the churchyard of St Peter's Church, Frimley.Sir Doveton Sturdee's gravestone in the churchyard of St Peter's Church, Frimley.

Awards 18

Knight of the Legion of Honour
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
Order of Saint Anna, 1st class
Inter-Allied Victory Medals
Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus
Order of the Redeemer
Order of the Rising Sun
Order of the Red Eagle
Order of the Bath
Order of Saint Michael and Saint George
Royal Victorian Order
baronet
1914-15 Star
British War Medal
Commander of the Legion of Honour
Order of Saint Anna

Connected to Doveton 6

Donald SangsterAlso won Royal Victorian OrderEliza Ruhamah ScidmoreAlso won Order of the Rising SunAlexander GodleyAlso won 1914-15 StarPierre Alexis Ronarc'hAlso won Order of Saint Michael and Saint GeorgeJames SantAlso won Commander of the Royal Victorian OrderPhilip Osipovich PaulucciAlso won Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus

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Admiral of the Fleet Sir Frederick Charles Doveton Sturdee, 1st Baronet was a Royal Navy officer. After training as a torpedo officer, he commanded two different cruisers and then three different battleships before becoming commander of the 1st Battle Squadron of the Home Fleet. He went on to command the 3rd Cruiser Squadron and then the 2nd Cruiser Squadron.

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deceased
Dates
Lived 1859 to 1925 · aged 65
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