Prince Louis of Battenberg
Louis Alexander Mountbatten, 1st Marquess of Milford Haven, formerly Prince Louis Alexander of Battenberg, was a British naval officer and German prince related by marriage to the British royal family.
Prince Louis photographed by Franz Backofen, c. 1865
Prince Louis photographed by Backofen in Darmstadt, 1869
HMS Agincourt, c. 1878
Prince Louis photographed by Elliott & Fry in London, 1884
First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff
The First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff (1SL/CNS) is a statutory position in the British Armed Forces usually held by a four star admiral. As the highest-ranking officer to serve in the Royal Navy, the chief is the principal military advisor on matters pertaining to the navy and a deputy to the Secretary of State for Defence. In a separate capacity, the CNS is a member of the Chiefs of Staff Committee and, thereby, a military advisor to the National Security Council, the prime minister and the monarch. The First Sea Lord is typically the highest-ranking officer on active duty of the Royal Navy unless the Chief of the Defence Staff is a naval officer. Admiral Ben Key was appointed First Sea Lord in November 2021.
First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff
Image: Admiral Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington by John Closterman
Image: Sir John Chichley circa 1640 1691 by Jacob Huysmans
Image: Gibson, Edward Russell