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Lancelot Holland
Born(1887-09-13)13 September 1887
Middleton Cheney, Banbury, England
Died24 May 1941(1941-05-24) (aged 53)
HMS Hood, Denmark Strait
AllegianceLancelot Holland United Kingdom
Service/branchLancelot Holland Royal Navy
Years of service1902–1941
RankVice-Admiral
Commands heldBattlecruiser Squadron (1941)
18th Cruiser Squadron (1940–41)
3rd Battle Squadron (1939–40)
Channel Force (1939)
2nd Battle Squadron (1939)
Royal Naval Barracks, Portsmouth (1936–37)
HMS Revenge (1934–35)
HMS Hawkins (1929–31)
HMS Vindictive (1929)
HMS Kite (1916–18)
Battles/wars
  • First World War
  • Second World War
    • Battle of the Mediterranean
      • Battle of Cape Spartivento
    • Battle of the Atlantic
      • Operation Rheinübung
        • Battle of the Denmark Strait  
AwardsCompanion of the Order of the Bath
Mentioned in Despatches
Commander of the Order of the Redeemer (Greece)

Vice-Admiral Lancelot Ernest Holland, CB (13 September 1887 – 24 May 1941) was a Royal Navy officer who commanded the British force in the Battle of the Denmark Strait in May 1941 against the German battleship Bismarck. Holland was lost when he stayed at his post during the sinking of HMS Hood.

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