John Frederick George Grant

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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 was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 6 August, 1890, vice Wells.[4]

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.[5]

He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 23 February, 1897.[6] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 25 January, 1902.[7]

Bibliography

  • "Admiral J. F. G. Grant" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 7 February, 1916. Issue 41083, col C, p. 6.

Service Records


 

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. The London Gazette: no. 26077. p. 4328. 8 August, 1890.
  5. The London Gazette: no. 26558. p. 5630. 5 October, 1894.
  6. The London Gazette: no. 26827. p. 1168. 26 February, 1897.
  7. The London Gazette: no. 27405. p. 844. 11 February, 1902.

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