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Beatty, Sir David, later 1st Earl Beatty (1871–1936). Admiral. In 1914 Beatty was one of the youngest admirals in the Royal Navy, and, as commander of the battle-cruiser squadron of the Grand Fleet, held one of the navy's most prestigious appointments. He led the battle-cruisers at the Dogger Bank and Jutland, where he lost three of his ships.
Overview. Stephen Roskill’s magnificent biography explains why Admiral David Beatty has come to be seen as Britain’s last naval hero. His early promise led to fast promotion and he became the youngest admiral since Nelson. But that is only one part of the story and there are aspects of his character that were not entirely admirable.
13. Dez. 2019 · After the affair between David and Katrine became known, David Longfield's father (Beatty's grandfather), David Vandeleur Beatty (1815–1881), arranged for his son to be posted to India in the hope that the scandalous relationship might end. Beatty resigned from the regiment on 21 November 1865, with the honorary rank of Captain. He took up residence with Katrine in Cheshire and in 1869 sold ...
As a young man David Beatty pursued an extremely swift and successful career in the British Navy. In 1910 he became the youngest admiral since Nelson, and was made commander-in-chief of the Grand Fleet during the crucial years of the First World War. The Armistice and the collapse of Germany robbed him, he believed, of the 'glorious achievement ...
David Beatty, 3rd Earl Beatty (born 21 November 1946) is a British peer and photographer. Known from birth by the courtesy title of Viscount Borodale, in 1972 he succeeded his father as Earl Beatty and gained a seat in the House of Lords , [1] but rarely attended.
David Beatty, 1. Earl Beatty Wappen der Earls Beatty Earl Beatty ist ein erblicher britischer Adelstitel in der Peerage of the United Kingdom. Verleihung. Der Titel wurde am 27. September 1919 für ...
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