Swinton Colthurst Holland

Admiral Swinton Colthurst Holland (8 February 1844 – 8 June 1922) was a Royal Navy officer who served as Commodore in Charge at Hong Kong 1896-99, and as Admiral-Superintendent of Chatham dockyard 1899–1902.

Biography Holland was born in 1844 and, after an initial education at Windlesham House School, joined the Royal Navy in 1857. He was captain of HMS Australia and in charge of the Medway Fleet reserve, before he was appointed Commodore-in-Charge, Hong Kong in 1896. He was promoted to flag rank as rear admiral on 1 January 1899, and in September that year was appointed Admiral-superintendent of Chatham dockyard, serving as such for three years until 2 September 1902.

He was promoted vice-admiral on 30 August 1903, and admiral on 1 June 1907, before retiring the following year in April 1908.

Family Holland married Eva Williams. Among their children were admiral Cedric Swinton Holland (1889–1950).