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David Beatty

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Military Personnel

The Resume

    (January 17, 1871-March 11, 1936)
    Enlisted in the Royal Navy (1884)
    Fought in Sudan and China
    Became the youngest admiral (age 39) since Lord Nelson
    Naval Secretary to Winston Churchill (1911-1913)
    Commander of the Battlecruiser Squadron (1913-1916)
    Best known as the British cruiser commander at the battle of Jutland (1916)
    Commander of the Grand Fleet (1916-1919)
    First Sea Lord (1919-1927)
    Made an earl

Why he might be annoying:

    His impetuous actions at the Battle of Jutland caused heavy casualties on both sides.
    He replaced John Jellicoe as Commander of the Grand Fleet because he was more charismatic and had the support of the Prime Minister.
    When he joined the navy, he was only thirteen.
    He wore his hat crooked.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He scored several of the Royal Navy's victories early in the war.
    His aggressive behavior toward the Germans at the Battle of Jutland discouraged them for the rest of the war.
    At the end of the war, he received the surrender of the German fleet.
    He supported the convoy system, which protected merchant shipping from German submarine attacks.
    He presented the Victoria Cross, Britain's highest military award, to the unknown American soldier killed in World War I (1921).

Credit: Wang


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 32 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 30.77% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 31 Votes: 45.16% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 21 Votes: 47.62% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 26 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 68 Votes: 48.53% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 110 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 236 Votes: 63.98% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 221 Votes: 49.32% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 132 Votes: 52.27% Annoying