Francis Alban Arthur Giffard Tate
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Admiral Francis Alban Arthur Giffard Tate, Royal Navy, Retired (7 June, 1853 – 4 January, 1930) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Tate was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 27 October, 1877.[1]
Tate was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1891.[2]
Captain
Tate was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1897.[3]
He was appointed to the Hindustan on 12 July, 1905.[4]
Flag Rank
Tate was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 30 July, 1912, vice Neville. In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List on the 31st at his own request.[5] He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 9 June, 1916.[6]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 24517. p. 5920. 30 October, 1877.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26188. p. 4070. 31 July, 1891.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26924. p. 7854. 31 December, 1897.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 19 July, 1905. Issue 37763, col E, pg. 7.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28632. p. 5723. 2 August, 1912.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29621. p. 5828. 13 June, 1916.
Bibliography
- "Admiral A. G. Tate" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 7 January, 1930. Issue 45404, col C, pg. 9.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
| Naval Offices | ||
| Preceded by Charles G. Robinson |
Admiral Superintendent of Portsmouth Dockyard 1909 – 1912 |
Succeeded by Herbert L. Heath |
