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Grant was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 6 March, 1867.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/23228/pages/1601 no. 23228.  p. 1601.]  8 March, 1867.</ref>
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Grant was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 6 March, 1867.{{Gaz|23228|1601|8 March, 1867}}
  
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Grant was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 6 September, 1875.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24243/pages/4409 no. 24243.  p. 4409.]  7 September, 1875.</ref>
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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.<ref>''The Navy List'' (September, 1885).  p. 306.</ref>
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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 was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 6 August, 1890, vice [[Richard Wells|Wells]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26077/pages/4328 no. 26077.  p. 4328.]  8 August, 1890.</ref>
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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.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26558/pages/5630 no. 26558.  p. 5630.]  5 October, 1894.</ref>
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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.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26827/pages/1168 no. 26827.  p. 1168.]  26 February, 1897.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 25 January, 1902.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27405/pages/844 no. 27405.  p. 844.]  11 February, 1902.</ref>
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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}}
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==Bibliography==
 
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*"Admiral J. F. G. Grant" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 7 February, 1916.  Issue '''41083''', col C, pg. 6.
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*The National Archives.  [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7923113&queryType=1&resultcount=20 ADM 196/70.]
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*The National Archives.  [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7894052&queryType=1&resultcount=20 ADM 196/36.]
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*The National Archives.  [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7902742&queryType=1&resultcount=20 ADM 196/14.]
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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

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

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23228. p. 1601. 8 March, 1867.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24243. p. 4409. 7 September, 1875.
  3. ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1885). p. 306.
  4. ↑ "Naval Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 19, 1890; pg. 12; Issue 33068.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26077. p. 4328. 8 August, 1890.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26558. p. 5630. 5 October, 1894.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26827. p. 1168. 26 February, 1897.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27405. p. 844. 11 February, 1902.
  9. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1881). p. 255.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1885). p. 306.
  11. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1890). p. 233.
  12. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1890). p. 233.
  13. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 238.

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