Philip Francklin

Captain Philip Francklin, M.V.O., Royal Navy (18 May, 1874 – 1 November, 1914) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Francklin was the fourth son of Mr. and the Honourable Mrs. Francklin of Conniston, Notts. He gained eleven months' seniority upon passing out of Britannia in July of 1889.

On the occasion of the King's visit to Malta Francklin was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 21 April, 1903.

After a spree of postings as gunnery officer to Mersey, Empress of India, Cæsar and Bulwark from 1900 through mid-1904, Francklin was appointed in to his first command, that of the despatch vessel Surprise on 1 August, 1906. He left the ship in 27 March, 1909.

On the occasion of the coronation of King George V, Francklin was promoted to the rank of Captain dated 22 June, 1911.

On 27 February 1913, Francklin was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Suffolk.

He was killed in command of H.M.S. Good Hope at the Battle of Coronel on 1 November, 1914, having assumed her command on 19 August.

Service Record

• The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
• The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
• The National Archives. ADM 196/43.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by ?	Captain of H.M.S. Thrasher 15 Jun, 1897 – Aug, 1897	Succeeded by Oscar V. de Satgé
Preceded by Edward F. Bruen	Captain of H.M.S. Surprise 1 Aug, 1906 – 27 Mar, 1909	Succeeded by Cecil D. S. Raikes
Preceded by Cecil I. Prowse	Captain of H.M.S. Suffolk 27 Feb, 1913 – 19 Aug, 1914	Succeeded by Bentinck J. D. Yelverton
Preceded by Vernon H. S. Haggard	Captain of H.M.S. Good Hope 19 Aug, 1914 – 1 Nov, 1914	Succeeded by Vessel Lost