Collectie GB 0064 BOS - Bosanquet, Henry Theodore Augustus (1870-1959)

GB 0064 BOS [1879-1955] Collection

Bosanquet , Henry Theodore Augustus , 1870-1959 , Captain RN , Secretary of Marine Society

Bosanquet entered the Navy in 1883 and served on the Cape of Good Hope Station, 1885 to 1887, in the RALEIGH, going out in the WYE and returning in the HIMALAYA. Between 1888 and 1892 he served in the IRON DUKE, ACTIVE, THAMES and ANSON, all in home waters. He became a lieutenant in 1892. In the PALUMA he went to Australia and there joined the CRESCENT, KATOOMBA and IPHIGENIA, returning to England in 1894. Because of ill-health he retired as lieutenant in 1898. During the two World Wars he worked at the Admiralty and was advanced to captain on the retired list. He was Secretary of the Marine Society, 1900 to 1914, was then on the Committee between 1917 and 1948 and was also active in the Society for Nautical Research.

The papers were presented by Captain Bosanquet between 1953 and 1958.

Papers of Henry Theodore Augustus Bosanquet including seven volumes of personal papers and newspaper cuttings, 1879-1955. Bosanquet's service afloat is covered by logs and watchbills, 1883 to 1894. Bosanquet's notes on historical and technical subjects are elsewhere in the Museum manuscript collections.

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Please contact the Archive for further information.

English

Detailed catalogue online at the: National Maritime Museum website .

Edited by Sarah Drewery, Jun 2011.
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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The papers were presented by Captain Bosanquet between 1953 and 1958.

Papers of Henry Theodore Augustus Bosanquet including seven volumes of personal papers and newspaper cuttings, 1879-1955. Bosanquet's service afloat is covered by logs and watchbills, 1883 to 1894. Bosanquet's notes on historical and technical subjects are elsewhere in the Museum manuscript collections.

Please contact the Archive for further information.

Please contact the Archive for further information.

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English

Detailed catalogue online at the: National Maritime Museum website .

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

• Engels