1. George Callaghan came to prominence again when, as Second-in-Command of the Mediterranean Fleet, he assisted with the provision of aid to survivors of the Messina earthquake, which had caused the loss of circa 123,000 lives.
14 Facts About George Callaghan
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At the outbreak of the First World War in July 1914, George Callaghan set sail in his flagship for his war station at Scapa Flow.
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George Callaghan was bitterly disappointed not to command his fleet in the war he had completely readied it for.
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George Callaghan was mentioned in dispatches and appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath on 9 November 1900.
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George Callaghan was appointed naval aide-de-camp to the King on 25 April 1904.
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George Callaghan was advanced to Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath on 24 June 1910.
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George Callaghan was promoted to the substantive rank of full admiral on 17 May 1913 and was advised in December 1913 that his tenure would be extended for another twelve months.
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George Callaghan was bitterly disappointed not to command his fleet in the war he had completely readied it for.
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George Callaghan referred the matter to a court-martial which ultimately found the case against Troubridge not proven.
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George Callaghan was appointed First and Principal Naval Aide-de-Camp to the King on 11 September 1914 and became Commander-in-Chief, The Nore in January 1915.
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George Callaghan was advanced to Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath on 3 June 1916 and was promoted to Admiral of the Fleet on 2 April 1917.
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George Callaghan retired in March 1918 and became King of Arms of the Order of the Bath in May 1919.
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George Callaghan died at 11 Cadogan Court, Chelsea, London on 23 November 1920 and was given a funeral at Westminster Abbey, following which he was buried in the churchyard of St Mary the Virgin at Bathwick, Somerset.
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In 1876, George Callaghan married Edith Saumarez; they had one son and three daughters.