Philip Louis Vian

Admiral of the Fleet SIR Philip Louis Vian, G.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O., R.N. (15 June, 1894 – 27 May, 1968) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Vian was the son of Alsager Vian, Esq., who service as Chairman and Managing Director of a Limited Company.

Vian was granted the acting rank of Lieutenant on 15 September, 1916.

Vian was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 July, 1916, later adjusted to 15 February, 1916.

Vian was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 February, 1924.

Vian was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1929.

Vian was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1934.

World War II

Vian was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 July, 1941.

Vian was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 8 May, 1945.

Vian was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 26 September, 1948.

Vian was promoted to the rank of Admiral of the Fleet on 1 June, 1952.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Gerard C. Muirhead-Gould	Captain of H.M.S. Active 31 Mar, 1933 – Jan, 1935	Succeeded by Rupert St. A. Malleson
Preceded by Guy D'Oyly-Hughes	Captain of H.M.S. Douglas 14 Oct, 1935 – 13 May, 1936	Succeeded by Charles M. Blackman
Preceded by ?	Captain (D), Nineteenth Destroyer Flotilla 14 Oct, 1935 – 13 May, 1936	Succeeded by David J. R. Simson
Preceded by Harold T. Baillie-Grohman	Captain of H.M.S. Keppel c. May, 1936 – 12 Oct, 1936	Succeeded by Edward L. Berthon
Preceded by Charles M. Blackman	Captain (D), First Destroyer Flotilla 1936 – 12 Oct, 1936	Succeeded by George H. Creswell
Preceded by William G. Tennant	Captain of H.M.S. Arethusa 26 Mar, 1937 – Jun, 1939	Succeeded by Quintin D. Graham
Preceded by Ernest R. Archer	Captain (D), Eleventh Destroyer Flotilla Jun, 1939 – 26 Sep, 1939	Succeeded by Francis S. W. de Winton
Preceded by Percival H. G. James	Captain of H.M.S. Mackay 3 Aug, 1939 – 26 Sep, 1939	Succeeded by Graham H. Stokes
Preceded by ?	Captain (D), Liverpool Destroyer Flotilla 26 Sep, 1939 – 13 Dec, 1939	Succeeded by Charles H. Knox-Little
Preceded by George H. Creswell	Captain of H.M.S. Afridi 1 Jan, 1940 – 18 Jan, 1940	Succeeded by Robert St. V. Sherbrooke
Preceded by George H. Creswell	Captain (D), Fourth Destroyer Flotilla 1 Jan, 1940 – 12 Jul, 1941	Succeeded by Stephen H. Carlill
Preceded by Robert St. V. Sherbrooke	Captain of H.M.S. Cossack 18 Jan, 1940 – 29 Mar, 1940	Succeeded by Robert St. V. Sherbrooke
Preceded by Robert St. V. Sherbrooke	Captain of H.M.S. Afridi 29 Mar, 1940 – 5 May, 1940	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Robert St. V. Sherbrooke	Captain of H.M.S. Cossack 5 May, 1940 – 12 Jul, 1941	Succeeded by Edward L. Berthon
Preceded by Edward L. S. King	Rear-Admiral Commanding, Fifteenth Cruiser Squadron 15 Oct, 1940 – 12 Jul, 1942	Succeeded by Arthur J. Power
Preceded by Sir Thomas H. Troubridge	Fifth Sea Lord 1946 – 1948	Succeeded by Sir George E. Creasy