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John Rushworth Rushworth Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for John Rushworth Rushworth, based on 20 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.

20 records1900–192511 events4 places

Chronological biography

1900

Siege of Peking1900

Warfare / Boxer Rebellion · Earl · Admiral · Beijing

Commands the land force which relieves Peking

Siege of Peking12 June 1900

Warfare / Boxer Rebellion · Earl · Admiral · Beijing

Boxers attack the Allied naval force south of Peking

1907

Rear Admiral1907

Warfare / Military · Earl · Rear Admiral · London

Appointed Rear Admiral

1914

Commander of Grand Fleet1914

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

Appointed Commander of the Grand Fleet

Commander of Grand Fleet1914

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

Appointed Commander of the Grand Fleet

1915

Admiral1915

Warfare / Military · Earl · Admiral

Appointed Admiral

Admiral1915

Warfare / World War, 1st · Earl · Admiral

Appointed Admiral

1916

First Lord of Admiralty1916

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

Appointed First Sea Lord of the Admiralty

First Lord of Admiralty1916

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

Appointed First Sea Lord of the Admiralty

First Sea Lord of the Admiralty1916

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

Appointed First Sea Lord

First Sea Lord of the Admiralty1916

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

Appointed First Sea Lord

Battle of Jutland31 May 1916

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

Commands the Grand Fleet in the Battle of Jutland

Grand Fleet31 May 1916

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

Commands the Grand Fleet in the Battle of Jutland

Battle of Jutland1 June 1916

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

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

Battle of Jutland1 June 1916

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

Sails from Scapa Flow with 28 Dreadnoughts & 3 Battle cruisers

1917

Chief of Naval Staff1917

Warfare / Military · Earl · Chief of Naval Staff

Appointed Chief of Staff, Naval

Chief of Naval Staff1917

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

Appointed Chief of Naval Staff

1919

Admiral1919

Warfare / Military · Earl · Admiral of Fleet

Appointed Admiral of the Fleet

1920

Governor1920

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

Appointed Governor General of New Zealand

1925

Peerage1925

Warfare / Military · Earl · London

Created Earl Jellicoe, 1st

Titles and roles

Earl · Earl · Admiral · Earl · Admiral of Fleet · Earl · Chief of Naval Staff · Earl · Commander of Grand Fleet · Earl · First Lord of Admiralty · Earl · First Sea Lord of the Admiralty · Earl · Governor General NZ · Earl · Rear Admiral

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.