10 Facts About Alexander Bethell

Admiral Sir Alexander Edward Bethell was a British naval officer who served as Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth of the Royal Navy.

Alexander Bethell was given command of the cruiser HMS Naiad serving in the Mediterranean Fleet in March 1901, and landed the Somaliland Field Force in East Africa before returning to the United Kingdom to become assistant director of torpedoes.

Alexander Bethell was given command of the battleship HMS Hindustan in 1908.

Alexander Bethell was appointed Director of Naval Intelligence in 1909.

Alexander Bethell was appointed Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station in 1912.

Alexander Bethell was appointed Officer Commanding the Royal Navy War College at Portsmouth in 1913.

Alexander Bethell served in World War I as Commander, Battleships for the 3rd Fleet.

Alexander Bethell was President of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich, from 1914 to 1915 and was appointed Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth, in 1916 and Admiral commanding the Coastguards and Reserves in 1918.

Alexander Bethell lived at Wadeford House in Combe St Nicholas in Somerset.

Alexander Bethell died in a London nursing home on 13 June 1932.