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Burney (SIR CECIL British naval)

SIR CECIL, British naval commander; born May 15, 1858. He was educated at the Royal Naval Academy, Gosport. He served during the Egyptian War, and was active in the eastern Soudan campaign of 1884. From 1909 to 1910, he was Admiral of the Plymouth sub-division of the Home Fleet. In 1911-1912, he commanded successively the Atlantic Fleet and the Third Squadron as Vice-Admiral. He was second in command of the Grand Fleet 1914-1916, and took a distinguished part in the battle of Jutland, May 31, 1916. He was created a K. C. B. in 1913.