Sir Stanley Colville | |
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.jpg) Admiral Sir Stanley Colville as a captain in 1905 or 1906 | |
| Vice-Admiral of the United Kingdom and Lieutenant of the Admiralty | |
| In office March 1929 – 9 April 1939 | |
| Rear-Admiral of the United Kingdom | |
| In office January 1927 – March 1929 | |
| First and Principal Naval Aide-de-Camp to HM The King | |
| In office July 1919 – August 1922 | |
| Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth | |
| In office February 1916 – March 1919 | |
| Admiral Commanding, Orkneys and Shetlands | |
| In office September 1914 – January 1916 | |
| Vice-Admiral Commanding, 1st Battle Squadron | |
| In office June 1912 – June 1914 | |
| Rear-Admiral Commanding, 1st Cruiser Squadron | |
| In office February 1909 – March 1911 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | The Hon Stanley Cecil James Colville 21 February 1861 Eaton Place, London, England |
| Died | 9 April 1939 (aged 78) |
| Spouse |
Adelaide Jane Meade (m. 1902) |
| Parent |
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| Relatives | Robert Carrington (maternal grandfather) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1874–1922 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | Portsmouth Command (1916–19) Orkneys and Shetlands (1914–16) 1st Battle Squadron (1912–14) 1st Cruiser Squadron (1909–11) HMS Hindustan (1905–06) HMS Crescent (1900–02) HMS Barfleur (1898–00) |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order |
Admiral Sir Stanley Cecil James Colville, GCB, GCMG, GCVO (21 February 1861 – 9 April 1939) was a senior Royal Navy officer.