Lancelot Holland

Lancelot Holland
Lancelot Holland
Born	13 September 1887; Middleton Cheney, Banbury, England
Died	24 May 1941 (aged 53); HMS Hood, Denmark Strait
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1902–1941
Rank	Vice-Admiral
Commands held	Battlecruiser 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 †; ; ; ;
Awards	Companion 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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