Gender: Male
Admiral Sir Herbert William Richmond, was a prominent Royal Navy officer, described as "perhaps the most brilliant naval officer of his generation." He was also a top naval historian, known as the "British Mahan", the leader of the British Royal Navy's intellectual revolution that stressed continuing education especially in naval history as essential to the formation of naval strategy. After serving as a "gadfly" to the British Admiralty, his constructive criticisms causing him to be "denied the role in the formation of policy and the reformations of naval education which his talents warranted", he served as Vere Harmsworth Professor of Imperial and Naval History at Cambridge University from 1934 to 1936, and Master of Downing College, Cambridge from 1934 to 1946.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on June 2, 2024
On the name Herbert Richmond, Herbert means Illustrious Warrior, Excellent Army, Ruler, Bright Army. Richmond means Powerful Protector, Rich, Ruler.
The name Herbert Richmond is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Herbert is commonly found in Germany, Austria, United States of America, and 84 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Herbert is recorded 19,661 times globally, ranking it as the 3,225th most common name worldwide.
Herbert is most prevalent in Germany, with 4,654 occurrences, making it the 234th most popular name in the country.
In Austria, the name Herbert is found among 1 in every 27 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | #234 | 1 : 79 |
| Austria | #54 | 1 : 27 |
| United States of America | #1,469 | 1 : 693 |
| South Africa | #1,854 | 1 : 2,175 |
| Peru | #1,044 | 1 : 1,069 |
| Netherlands | #1,065 | 1 : 513 |
| Italy | #2,754 | 1 : 1,871 |
| Brazil | #1,635 | 1 : 1,546 |
| Switzerland | #606 | 1 : 435 |
| Nigeria | #2,579 | 1 : 3,239 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Herbert from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Admiral Sir Herbert William Richmond, was a prominent Royal Navy officer, described as "perhaps the most brilliant naval officer of his generation." He was also a top naval historian, known as the "British Mahan", the leader of the British Royal Navy's intellectual revolution that stressed continuing education especially in naval history as essential to the formation of naval strategy. After serving as a "gadfly" to the British Admiralty, his constructive criticisms causing him to be "denied the role in the formation of policy and the reformations of naval education which his talents warranted", he served as Vere Harmsworth Professor of Imperial and Naval History at Cambridge University from 1934 to 1936, and Master of Downing College, Cambridge from 1934 to 1946.
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