Francis William Sullivan, Sixth Baronet
Admiral SIR Francis William Sullivan, Sixth Baronet, K.C.B., C.M.G., Royal Navy (31 May, 1834 – 13 May, 1906) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Sullivan was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 25 February, 1864.[1]
Sullivan was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to Queen Victoria dated 1 January, 1877, vice Lord Gilford.[2]
He was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 27 November, 1879.[3]
Sullivan's appointment in command of the Detached Squadron for Particular Service was dated 6 December, 1881.[4]
Sullivan was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 5 August, 1890, vice Lethbridge.[5]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 22823. p. 886. 26 February, 1864.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 24404. p. 215. 16 January, 1877.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 24787. p. 6939. 28 November, 1879.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1881). p. 188.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26077. p. 4328. 8 August, 1890.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir F. W. Sullivan" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 16 May, 1906. Issue 38021, col D, pg. 12.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/37.
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