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John Rushworth Rushworth Biography and Timeline

Follow John Rushworth Rushworth through 20 dated historical records for Great Britain.

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John Rushworth Rushworth, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

20Distinct records

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1900

12 June 1900

Siege of Peking

Earl · Admiral · Beijing · Warfare / Boxer Rebellion

Boxers attack the Allied naval force south of Peking

Role range: 1900-1901

1900

Siege of Peking

Earl · Admiral · Beijing · Warfare / Boxer Rebellion

Commands the land force which relieves Peking

Role range: 1900-1901

1907

Rear Admiral

Earl · Rear Admiral · London · Warfare / Military

Appointed Rear Admiral

1914

Commander of Grand Fleet

Earl · Commander of Grand Fleet · London · Warfare / Military

Appointed Commander of the Grand Fleet

1914

Commander of Grand Fleet

Earl · Commander of Grand Fleet · London · Warfare / World War, 1st

Appointed Commander of the Grand Fleet

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1914-1916

1915

Admiral

Earl · Admiral · Warfare / Military

Appointed Admiral

1915

Admiral

Earl · Admiral · Warfare / World War, 1st

Appointed Admiral

Role range: 1914-1918

1916

31 May 1916

Battle of Jutland

Earl · Commander of Grand Fleet · Jutland · Warfare / World War, 1st

Commands the Grand Fleet in the Battle of Jutland

Role range: 1914-1918

31 May 1916

Grand Fleet

Earl · Commander of Grand Fleet · Jutland · Warfare / World War, 1st

Commands the Grand Fleet in the Battle of Jutland

Role range: 1914-1918

1 June 1916

Battle of Jutland

Earl · Commander of Grand Fleet · Jutland · Warfare / World War, 1st

Scheer is outgunned by Jellicoes fleet & turns away under cover of smokescreens. Learns of the movement of the German Fleet along the Jutland Peninsula & mobilizes. Britain claims victory because the German Fleet stays in its harbour during the war

Role range: 1914-1918

1 June 1916

Battle of Jutland

Earl · Commander of Grand Fleet · Scapa Flow · Warfare / World War, 1st

Sails from Scapa Flow with 28 Dreadnoughts & 3 Battle cruisers

Role range: 1914-1918

1916

First Lord of Admiralty

Earl · First Lord of Admiralty · London · Warfare / Military

Appointed First Sea Lord of the Admiralty

1916

First Sea Lord of the Admiralty

Earl · First Sea Lord of the Admiralty · London · Warfare / Military

Appointed First Sea Lord

1916

First Lord of Admiralty

Earl · First Lord of Admiralty · London · Warfare / World War, 1st

Appointed First Sea Lord of the Admiralty

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1917

1916

First Sea Lord of the Admiralty

Earl · First Sea Lord of the Admiralty · London · Warfare / World War, 1st

Appointed First Sea Lord

Role range: 1914-1918

1917

Chief of Naval Staff

Earl · Chief of Naval Staff · Warfare / Military

Appointed Chief of Staff, Naval

1917

Chief of Naval Staff

Earl · Chief of Naval Staff · Warfare / World War, 1st

Appointed Chief of Naval Staff

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1917-1917

1919

Admiral

Earl · Admiral of Fleet · Warfare / Military

Appointed Admiral of the Fleet

1920

Governor

Earl · Governor General NZ · Government / Government of Great Britain

Appointed Governor General of New Zealand

Role range: 1916-1922 – 1920-1924

1925

Peerage

Earl · London · Warfare / Military

Created Earl Jellicoe, 1st

Records, sources and methodology

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