Alexander Farrington
Vice-Admiral (retired) Alexander Farrington, C.M.G. (15 April, 1869 – 8 December, 1933) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Farrington gained two months' time on passing out of Britannia in July 1884.[1]
Farrington was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1892.[2]
Farrington was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1903.[3]
On 1 July, 1908, Farrington was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Latona.[4]
Farrington was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1910.[5]
Farrington was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Cochrane in December, 1916.[6]
Post-War
On 28 February, 1919, he was appointed Captain Superintendent at Invergordon Dockyard,[7] eventually moving to battleship Mars, becoming Senior Naval Officer aboard.[8]
Farrington was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 18 June, 1921 and placed on the Retired List the following day at his own request.[9]
Farrington was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 8 July, 1926.[10]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Albert S. Lafone |
Captain of H.M.S. Sunfish 12 Sep, 1896 – 30 Sep, 1897 |
Succeeded by Walter M. Ellerton |
| Preceded by Thomas C. Smyth |
Captain of H.M.S. Latona 1 Jul, 1908[11] – mid 1910 |
Succeeded by Louis C. S. Woollcombe |
| Preceded by John G. Armstrong |
Captain of H.M.S. Cyclops 28 Feb, 1912[12] – Dec, 1916[Inference] |
Succeeded by Charles Tibbits |
| Preceded by Eustace La T. Leatham |
Captain of H.M.S. Cochrane Dec, 1916[13] – Apr, 1917[14] |
Succeeded by James U. Farie |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain Superintendent of H.M. Dockyard and Senior Naval Officer, Invergordon 28 Feb, 1919[15] – 30 Jun, 1922[16] |
Succeeded by Herbert Pott as Flag Officer in Charge, Invergordon |
Footnotes
- ↑ Farrington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/62. f. 68.
- ↑ Farrington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/62. f. 68.
- ↑ Farrington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/62. f. 68.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 338.
- ↑ Farrington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/62. f. 68.
- ↑ Farrington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/62. f. 68.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1919). p. 1853.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1920). p. 809.
- ↑ Farrington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/62. f. 68.
- ↑ Farrington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/62. f. 68.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 338.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 393l.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Farrington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/62. f. 68.
- ↑ Farrington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/62. f. 68.
