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Admiral SIR James Andrew Fergusson, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., Royal Navy (16 April, 1871 – 13 April, 1942) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

On 21 July, 1892 he was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant, dated 14 February, 1891.^[1]

Fergusson was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 6 April, 1922, vice Pakenham.

"Admiral Sir James Fergusson" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 16 April, 1942. Issue 49211, col E, pg. 7.

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Preceded by New Commission	In Command, H.M.S. Benbow 1914 – 1915	Succeeded by Henry Parker

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 [[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] {{SIR}} '''James Andrew Fergusson''', K.C.B., K.C.M.G., Royal Navy (16 April, 1871 &ndash; 13 April, 1942) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]].
+==Life & Career==
+On 21 July, 1892 he was confirmed in the rank of {{SubRN}}, dated 14 February, 1891.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26310/pages/4249 no. 26310.  p. 4249.]  26 July, 1892.</ref>
 Fergusson was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 6 April, 1922, vice [[William Christopher Pakenham|Pakenham]].