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The Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom (of England beginning in the 14th century, later of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800) is the ceremonial head of the Royal Navy. Most have been courtiers or members of the British royal family, and not professional naval officers.
Lord grand'ammiraglio (in inglese: Lord High Admiral) d' Inghilterra, di Gran Bretagna o del Regno Unito è il titolo del comandante della Royal Navy, creato all'inizio XV secolo. La maggior parte dei titolari sono stati membri della corte o membri della famiglia reale britannica.
Lord High Admiral can refer to: Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom (of England until 1707, of Great Britain until 1709, and of the United Kingdom from 1964 to date) Lord High Admiral of Scotland. Lord High Admiral of the Wash. Lord High Admiral of Sweden.
The Admiralty was a department of the Government of the United Kingdom [1] [2] responsible for the command of the Royal Navy until 1964, historically under its titular head, the Lord High Admiral – one of the Great Officers of State.
3 giorni fa · Overview. Lord High Admiral. Quick Reference. An office first established in England in 1391 when Edward, Earl of Rutland, was appointed Admiral of England, uniting the offices of Admiral of the North and Admiral of the South, instituted some 90 years earlier.
On his 90th birthday, 10 June 2011, The Queen appointed him as Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom. Maritime interests. Not surprisingly, His Royal Highness had a life-long affection for boats and the sea and a keen interest in maritime history.
The office of the Lord High Admiral dates from the 14th century, when the English Navy consolidated into one force. Originally responsible for aspects of Navy policy, the position of Lord High Admiral was held on commission by various peers of the realm.
