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.

His son, Alban Edward Trevor Tate born in 1890, would also serve in the navy.[1]

At some point after 1897, Francis Tate changed his name to Alban Giffard Tate.[2]

Life & Career

Tate was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 27 October, 1877.[3]

Tate was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1891.[4]

Captain

Tate was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1897.[5]

He was appointed as captain of the battleship Hannibal on 1 October, 1903,[6] and then of the Hindustan on 12 July, 1905.[7]

Flag Rank

Tate was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 July, 1907.[8]

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.[9] He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 9 June, 1916.[10]

Among the mourners at his funeral were Admiral of the Fleet Sir Arthur Fanshawe, Admirals C. G. Dicken, T. H. M. Jerram, R. Nelson Ommanney, E. R. le Marchant, and John Denison, Vice-Admirals A. K. Betty and H. P. Routh and Rear-Admiral A. C. S. Hughes-D'Aeth as well as ten further R.N. officers of lower ranks.[11]

Bibliography

  • "Admiral A. G. Tate" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 7 January, 1930. Issue 45404, col C, p. 9.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Francis J. Foley 		Captain of H.M.S. Pactolus
20 Mar, 1900[12] – 22 Oct, 1902[13] 		Succeeded by
Walter M. Ellerton
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Spartiate
Jan, 1903[14] – 1 Oct, 1903[15] 		Succeeded by
Francis G. Eyre
Preceded by
George A. Giffard 		Captain of H.M.S. Hannibal
1 Oct, 1903[16] – 28 Feb, 1905[17] 		Succeeded by
Herbert A. Warren
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Hindustan
28 Feb, 1905[18] – 20 Dec, 1905[19] 		Succeeded by
The Hon. Stanley C. J. Colville
Preceded by
Francis R. Pelly 		Captain of Portsmouth Dockyard
20 Dec, 1905[20] – 1 Jul, 1907[21] 		Succeeded by
William B. Fawckner
Preceded by
Charles G. Robinson 		Admiral Superintendent, Portsmouth Dockyard
10 May, 1909[22] – 10 May, 1912[23] 		Succeeded by
Herbert L. Heath

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Emails from Tate's grandson, Edward Keymer in January 2020.
  2. ↑ Tate Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1278.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24517. p. 5920. 30 October, 1877.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26188. p. 4070. 31 July, 1891.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26924. p. 7854. 31 December, 1897.
  6. ↑ Tate Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1278.
  7. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 19 July, 1905. Issue 37763, col E, p. 7.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28036. p. 4522. 2 July, 1907.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28632. p. 5723. 2 August, 1912.
  10. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29621. p. 5828. 13 June, 1916.
  11. ↑ "Admiral A. G. Tate." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Jan 09 1930, pg. 13.
  12. ↑ Tate Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1278.
  13. ↑ Tate Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1278.
  14. ↑ Tate Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1278.
  15. ↑ Tate Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1278.
  16. ↑ Tate Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1278.
  17. ↑ Tate Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1278.
  18. ↑ Tate Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1278.
  19. ↑ Tate Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1278.
  20. ↑ Tate Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1278.
  21. ↑ Tate Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1278.
  22. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 10 May, 1909. Issue 38955, col E, p. 7.
  23. ↑ Tate Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1278.

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