What year was Louis appointed First Sea Lord?
1900
1912
1921
1917
Answer
In 1912, Prince Louis of Battenberg was appointed First Sea Lord, the professional head of the Royal Navy and a member of the Board of Admiralty. This appointment generated some controversy due to his German ancestry and the increasing tensions between Britain and Germany at the time.
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