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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>
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]].
Fergusson was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 6 April, 1922, vice [[William Christopher Pakenham|Pakenham]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32672/pages/3030 no. 32672.  p. 3030.]  14 April, 1922.</ref>


==Footnotes==
==Footnotes==

Revision as of 18:41, 16 July 2010

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.

Life & Career

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.[2]

Footnotes

  1. London Gazette: no. 26310. p. 4249. 26 July, 1892.
  2. London Gazette: no. 32672. p. 3030. 14 April, 1922.

Bibliography

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

Service Record


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