Lieutenant of the Admiralty

Office of the Lieutenant of the Admiralty
Ensign of the Royal Navy
Department of the Admiralty
Member ofNavy Board (1546–1564)
NominatorFirst Sea Lord
AppointerHM The King
Subject to formal approval by the King-in-Council
Term lengthNot fixed (usually for life)
Formation1546–2005

Lieutenant of the Admiralty was for several centuries an honorary office, generally held by a senior retired Royal Navy admiral. From 1672 it was held jointly with the office of Vice-Admiral of the United Kingdom.

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