Arthur Knyvet Wilson in United Kingdom

History of the Admiral of the Fleet Sir Arthur Knyvet Wilson (1842-1921)

The following commentary about Admiral of the Fleet Sir Arthur Knyvet Wilson (1842-1921) in the Churchill Era is produced by the Churchill College (Cambridge): First Sea Lord (most senior Admiral of the Royal Navy), 1909-1912.

Like his contemporary Admiral Fisher, Wilson was brought back to the Admiralty during the First World War after a career which had begun in the Victorian era. His service included: Captain 1880; Rear-Admiral 1895; Vice-Admiral 1901; served Crimean War, 1854; Chinese War, 1865; Egyptian Campaign, 1882; Soudan Campaign, 1884; Aide de Camp to the Queen, 1892-1895; a Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty and Comptroller of the Navy, 1897-1901; commanded Channel Squadron, 1901-1903; Commander-in-Chief of Home and Channel Fleets, 1903-1907; Admiral of the Fleet, 1907. Returned to the Admiralty without any formal post, October 1914-June 1918.