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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>
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Farquhar was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 17 July, 1911, vice [[Richard Poore, Fourth Baronet|Poore]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28514/pages/5353 no. 28514.  p. 5353.]  18 July, 1911.</ref>
  
 
On 12 February, 1912 he was appointed to a Signal Course.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 19 January, 1912.  Issue '''39799''', col G, pg. 11.</ref>
 
On 12 February, 1912 he was appointed to a Signal Course.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 19 January, 1912.  Issue '''39799''', col G, pg. 11.</ref>

Revision as of 22:01, 6 April 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]

Farquhar was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 17 July, 1911, vice Poore.[4]

On 12 February, 1912 he was appointed to a Signal Course.[5]

Farquhar was promoted to the rank of Admiral dated 14 September, 1914.[6] He was placed on the Retired List on 9 June, 1916.[7]

Footnotes

  1. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 8 January, 1890. Issue 32903, col C, pg. 6.
  2. London Gazette: no. 26809. p. 3. 1 January, 1897.
  3. Hazell's Annual, 1910. p. 199.
  4. London Gazette: no. 28514. p. 5353. 18 July, 1911.
  5. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 19 January, 1912. Issue 39799, col G, pg. 11.
  6. London Gazette: no. 28984. p. 9690. 24 November, 1914.
  7. 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


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