Lord High Admiral

Lord High Admiral can refer to:

  • Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom (formerly of England, then Great Britain)
  • Lord High Admiral of Scotland
  • Lord High Admiral of the Wash
  • Lord High Admiral of Sweden

Famous quotes containing the words lord, high and/or admiral:

    I’ve never laid a cane on the back of a lord before, but if you force me to I shall speedily become used to the practice.
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    His purity was too great, his aspiration too high for this poor, miserable world! His great soul is now only enjoying that for which it was worthy!
    Victoria (1819–1901)

    In this country it is a good thing to kill an admiral from time to time to encourage the others.
    Voltaire [François Marie Arouet] (1694–1778)