Edward Janacek joined the Royal Manticoran Navy early in the 19th Century PD, and had reached the rank of Captain in 1844 PD, serving as Second Space Lord Bethany Havinghurst's deputy chief of staff for Intelligence. (infodump) Janacek reached the rank of Admiral, but ended his naval career about 1890. He became the RMN's civilian head as First Lord of Admiralty prior to 1900 PD. In 1904 PD, when the Conservative Association left the coalition government, he lost his position as First Lord of the Admirality. (HH3)