Admiral Sir Anthony Hiley Hoskins

Sir Anthony Hiley Hoskins (1828–1901) was a senior officer in the Royal Navy. Born into a naval family, he entered the navy as a cadet while still young and spent many years serving at sea during the nineteenth century, a time when the fleet was changing from sail to steam-powered ships.

 
Over a long career he rose steadily through the ranks, holding important sea commands and senior administrative posts. In 1891 he was appointed First Naval Lord, the professional head of the navy and the senior naval adviser to the government, serving until 1893. He retired soon afterwards and died in 1901.

But where did the name Hiley come from?

Anthony's grandfather William Hoskins married Elizabeth Addington in London in 1782. Elizabeth was the sister of Henry Addington, the 1st Viscount Sidmouth, who was the British Prime Minister from 1801 to 1804. Elizabeth and Henry's parents were Anthony Addington and Mary Hiley (1722-1778).

So it seems that the Hiley part of Anthony Hiley Hoskins' name would have come from Mary Hiley .

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A sister of Elizabeth and Henry was Charlotte Addington. She married Charles Bathurst and they had a  son William Hiley Bathurst.

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