Arthur Murray Farquhar

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 succeeded Rear-Admiral Inglefield in command of the Fourth Cruiser Squadron on 8 February, 1909.^[2]

On 12 February, 1912 he was appointed to a Signal Course.^[3]

Farquhar was promoted to the rank of Admiral dated 14 September, 1914.^[4] He was placed on the Retired List on 9 June, 1916.^[5]

↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 8 January, 1890. Issue 32903, col C, pg. 6.
↑ 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.

"Admiral Sir Arthur Farquhar" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 17 November, 1937. Issue 47844, col C, pg. 10.

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