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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 Rear-Admiral on 27 April, 1917.^[2]

Fergusson was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 6 April, 1922, vice Pakenham.^[3]

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

Naval Office
Preceded by New Commission	Commanding officer of H.M.S. Benbow 1914 – 1915	Succeeded by Henry W. Parker
Preceded by Sir Alexander L. Duff	Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff 1919 - 1920	Succeeded by Sir A. Ernle M. Chatfield

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 ==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 {{RearRN}} on 27 April, 1917.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30042/pages/4095 no. 30042.  p. 4095.]  1 May, 1917.</ref>
 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>