JELLICOE (Earl John, 1859-1935, Admiral of the Fleet, Governor-General of New Zealand)

Fine Autograph Letter Signed to 'Dear Oliphant', Laurence Richard OLIPHANT(1877-1950, Rear Admiral) thanking him an invitation and for offering them "so much hospitality. I ear however that there is no likelihood of our being in London at that date. We shall in all probability be moving down here about July 20th or thereabouts & shall be busy settling in on the 23rd. It is of course difficult to predict [?] movements so far ahead, but my wife does intend leaving London well before the end of July ... my small boy was not doing well in London during that month. The Jellicoe for here ... is not a brother but a distant cousin ...", 2 sides 4to., St Lawrence Hall, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, 1st December

George Patrick John Rushworth JELLICOE, 2nd Earl Jellicoe (1918-2007), was a British politician, diplomat and businessman. Lord Jellicoe was the only son but sixth and youngest child of John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe, who was a First World War naval commander, commander at the Battle of Jutland, and Admiral of the Fleet.
Jellicoe commanded the British Grand Fleet at the Battle of Jutland in May 1916, the largest (and only major) clash of dreadnoughts, albeit an indecisive one. His handling of the Grand Fleet during the battle remains controversial, with some historians characterising Jellicoe as too cautious and other historians faulting the battlecruiser commander, Admiral David Beatty, for making various tactical errors. Jellicoe certainly made no significant mistakes during the battle: based on limited intelligence, he correctly deployed the Grand Fleet with a turn to port so as to "cross the T" of the German High Seas Fleet as it appeared. After suffering heavy damage from shells, the German fleet turned 180 degrees and headed away from the battle.

Item Date:  1925

Stock No:  41550      £225

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