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Lord High Admiral

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Lord High Admiral (plural Lord High Admirals)

An office in England dating from the 15th century (William IV when Duke of Clarence was the last holder until it was assumed by Elizabeth II in 1964).

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Anne, however, insisted on carrying out the duties of Lord High Admiral herself, without appointing a member of the government to take George's place. Source: Internet

The office of Lord High Admiral passed a number of times in and out of commission until 1709 after which the office was almost permanently in commission (the last Lord High Admiral being the future King William IV in the early 19th century). Source: Internet

Things finally came to a head in 1828 when, as Lord High Admiral, he put to sea with a squadron of ships, leaving no word of where they were going, and remaining away for ten days. Source: Internet

His ship, the Ark Ralegh, was Lord High Admiral Howard 's flagship. citation In 1591, Raleigh was secretly married to Elizabeth "Bess" Throckmorton (or Throgmorton). Source: Internet

Function and organisation History Flag of the Lord High Admiral The office of Admiral of England (or Lord Admiral and later Lord High Admiral) was created around 1400 although there had already been Admirals of the Northern and Western Seas. Source: Internet

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