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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| + | Grant was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 6 March, 1867.{{Gaz|23228|1601|8 March, 1867}} | ||
| − | = | + | Grant was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 6 September, 1875.{{Gaz|24243|4409|7 September, 1875}} |
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| + | On 1 March, 1884, Grant was appointed Naval Officer in Charge at [[Bermuda]].{{NLSep85|p. 306}} | ||
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| + | Grant commanded the {{UK-2Neptune|f=t}} in the [[Annual Manoeuvres of 1890]], his ship acting as part of Fleet Number 2 which represented a hypothetical Hostile Fleet attacking British trade routes.{{ToL|Naval Intelligence|Saturday, Jul 19, 1890; pg. 12; Issue 33068}} The exercises complete, Grant was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 6 August, 1890, vice [[Richard Wells|Wells]].{{Gaz|26077|4328|8 August, 1890}} | ||
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| + | In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870|Orders in Council of 22 February, 1870]], and [[Order in Council of 26 June, 1886|26 June, 1886]], Grant was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, dated 29 September, 1894.{{Gaz|26558|5630|5 October, 1894}} | ||
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| + | He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 23 February, 1897.{{Gaz|26827|1168|26 February, 1897}} He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 25 January, 1902.{{Gaz|27405|844|11 February, 1902}} | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
{{refbegin}} | {{refbegin}} | ||
| + | *"Admiral J. F. G. Grant" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Monday, 7 February, 1916. Issue '''41083''', col C, p. 6. | ||
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==Service Records== | ==Service Records== | ||
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| − | * | + | *{{ADM196|36|D7578586}} |
| − | * | + | *{{ADM196|14|D7587272}} |
{{refend}} | {{refend}} | ||
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| − | [[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Percy Putt Luxmoore|Percy P. Luxmoore]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Malabar (1866)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Malabar'']]'''<br>8 Feb, 1879{{NLDec81|p. 255}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Robert Hastings Harris|Robert H. Harris]]'''}} |
| − | [[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Thomas Barnardiston|Thomas Barnardiston]]'''|'''[[Bermuda Royal Dockyard|Naval Officer in Charge, Bermuda Royal Dockyard]]'''<br>1 Mar, 1884{{NLSep85|p. 306}} – early 1887|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Robert Peel Dennistoun|Robert P. Dennistoun]]'''}} |
| − | [[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Andrew James Kennedy|Andrew J. Kennedy]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Neptune (1874)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Neptune'']]'''<br>22 Aug, 1887{{NLJul90|p. 233}} – 6 Aug, 1890{{NLJul90|p. 233}}{{NLMar91|p. 238}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Uvedale Corbet Singleton|Uvedale C. Singleton]]'''}} |
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| + | ==Footnotes== | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:06, 6 April 2022
Admiral John Frederick George Grant, Royal Navy, Retired (30 November, 1835 – 4 February, 1916) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Grant was promoted to the rank of Commander on 6 March, 1867.[1]
Grant was promoted to the rank of Captain on 6 September, 1875.[2]
On 1 March, 1884, Grant was appointed Naval Officer in Charge at Bermuda.[3]
Grant commanded the masted turret ship Neptune in the Annual Manoeuvres of 1890, his ship acting as part of Fleet Number 2 which represented a hypothetical Hostile Fleet attacking British trade routes.[4] The exercises complete, Grant was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 6 August, 1890, vice Wells.[5]
In accordance with the provisions of the Orders in Council of 22 February, 1870, and 26 June, 1886, Grant was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, dated 29 September, 1894.[6]
He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 23 February, 1897.[7] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 25 January, 1902.[8]
Bibliography
- "Admiral J. F. G. Grant" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 7 February, 1916. Issue 41083, col C, p. 6.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/70.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/14.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Percy P. Luxmoore |
Captain of H.M.S. Malabar 8 Feb, 1879[9] |
Succeeded by Robert H. Harris |
| Preceded by Thomas Barnardiston |
Naval Officer in Charge, Bermuda Royal Dockyard 1 Mar, 1884[10] – early 1887 |
Succeeded by Robert P. Dennistoun |
| Preceded by Andrew J. Kennedy |
Captain of H.M.S. Neptune 22 Aug, 1887[11] – 6 Aug, 1890[12][13] |
Succeeded by Uvedale C. Singleton |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23228. p. 1601. 8 March, 1867.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24243. p. 4409. 7 September, 1875.
- ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1885). p. 306.
- ↑ "Naval Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 19, 1890; pg. 12; Issue 33068.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26077. p. 4328. 8 August, 1890.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26558. p. 5630. 5 October, 1894.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26827. p. 1168. 26 February, 1897.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27405. p. 844. 11 February, 1902.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1881). p. 255.
- ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1885). p. 306.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1890). p. 233.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1890). p. 233.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 238.
