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==Early Life & Career== | ==Early Life & Career== | ||
On 20 December, 1889, Farquhar was appointed to the ''Ajax'', additional, for the Highlands and Islands Commission.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 8 January, 1890. Issue '''32903''', col C, pg. 6.</ref> | On 20 December, 1889, Farquhar was appointed to the ''Ajax'', additional, for the Highlands and Islands Commission.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 8 January, 1890. Issue '''32903''', col C, pg. 6.</ref> | ||
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==Flag Rank== | ==Flag Rank== | ||
Farquhar succeeded Rear-Admiral [[Frederick Samuel Inglefield|Inglefield]] in command of the [[Fourth Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Fourth Cruiser Squadron]] on 8 February, 1909.<ref>''Hazell's Annual, 1910''. p. 199.</ref> | Farquhar succeeded Rear-Admiral [[Frederick Samuel Inglefield|Inglefield]] in command of the [[Fourth Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Fourth Cruiser Squadron]] on 8 February, 1909.<ref>''Hazell's Annual, 1910''. p. 199.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 19:11, 16 March 2011
Admiral SIR Arthur Murray Farquhar, K.C.B., M.V.O., Royal Navy (19 January, 1855 – 16 November, 1937) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
On 20 December, 1889, Farquhar was appointed to the Ajax, additional, for the Highlands and Islands Commission.[1]
Farquhar was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1896.[2]
Flag Rank
Farquhar succeeded Rear-Admiral Inglefield in command of the Fourth Cruiser Squadron on 8 February, 1909.[3]
On 12 February, 1912 he was appointed to a Signal Course.[4]
Farquhar was promoted to the rank of Admiral dated 14 September, 1914.[5] He was placed on the Retired List on 9 June, 1916.[6]
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 8 January, 1890. Issue 32903, col C, pg. 6.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26809. p. 3. 1 January, 1897.
- ↑ Hazell's Annual, 1910. p. 199.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 19 January, 1912. Issue 39799, col G, pg. 11.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28984. p. 9690. 24 November, 1914.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29621. p. 5828. 13 June, 1916.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir Arthur Farquhar" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 17 November, 1937. Issue 47844, col C, pg. 10.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/19.
| Naval Offices | ||
| Preceded by Spencer H. M. Login |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Portsmouth Division, Home Fleet 1907 – 1908 |
Succeeded by Paul W. Bush |
| Preceded by Frederick S. Inglefield |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Fourth Cruiser Squadron 1909 – 1911 |
Succeeded by Edward E. Bradford |
| Preceded by Frederick S. Inglefield |
Admiral Commanding Coastguard and Reserves 1913 – 1915 |
Succeeded by The Hon. Sir Alexander E. Bethell |
Categories:
- 1855 births
- 1937 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of May, 1868
- Rear-Admirals Commanding, Portsmouth Division, Home Fleet (Royal Navy)
- Rear-Admirals Commanding, Fourth Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)
- Admirals Commanding Coastguard and Reserves
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
