Admiral of the South
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The Admiral of the South also known as Admiral of the Southern Fleet was a senior English Navy appointment. The post holder was chiefly responsible for the command of the navy's fleet that operated in the English Channel out of Portsmouth from 1294 to 1326.
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Office of the Admiral of the South | |
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Admiralty of the South | |
Reports to | Privy Council of England |
Nominator | Monarch of England |
Appointer | Monarch of England Subject to formal approval by the King-in-Council |
Term length | Not fixed , (usually for life) |
Inaugural holder | William de Leybourne |
Formation | 1294-1306, 1325-1326 |
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