Royal Navy Admiral (1844-1922)
Swinton Colthurst Holland
Born 8 February 1844 (1844-02-08 ) Died 8 June 1922(1922-06-08) (aged 78) Occupation British Royal Navy admiral
Admiral Swinton Colthurst Holland (8 February 1844 – 8 June 1922) was a Royal Navy officer who served as Commodore in Charge at Hong Kong 1896-99, and as Admiral-Superintendent of Chatham dockyard 1899–1902.
Biography
Holland was born in 1844 and, after an initial education at Windlesham House School , joined the Royal Navy in 1857.[ 1] He was captain of HMS Australia and in charge of the Medway Fleet reserve, before he was appointed Commodore-in-Charge, Hong Kong in 1896. He was promoted to flag rank as rear admiral on 1 January 1899,[ 2] and in September that year was appointed Admiral-superintendent of Chatham dockyard , serving as such for three years until 2 September 1902.[ 3]
He retired as admiral in 1908.
Family
Holland married Eva Williams. Among their children were admiral Cedric Swinton Holland (1889–1950).
References
^ Wilson, G. Herbert (1937). History of Windlesham House School 1837-1937 . London: McCorquodale & Co. Ltd.
^ "No. 27041" . The London Gazette . 10 January 1899. p. 148.
^ "Naval & Military intelligence". The Times . No. 36862. London. 2 September 1902. p. 4.
Military offices
Preceded byCaptain George Thomas Henry Boyes
Commodore in charge of Hong Kong 1896–1899
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Admiral-Superintendent of Chatham Dockyard 1899–1902
Succeeded by