The Lieutenant of the Admiralty is a now honorary office generally held by a senior retired Royal Navy admiral.

The Lieutenant of the Admiralty (or Lieutenant-Admiral) is first found in about the middle of the 15th century, as the Deputy or Assistant to the Lord High Admiral of England.

[2] The post was revived in 1604 when it appears to have been given as a mark of honourable distinction - with a salary of -£100p.a., including two clerks and certain travelling expenses.

From 1801 the office was joined with that of Vice-Admiral of the United Kingdom, and was the second most powerful position in the Royal Navy.

Note: Incomplete list Office is merged with Vice Admiral of England in 1672.