Difference between revisions of "Philip Louis Vian"
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[H.M.S. Afridi (1937)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Afridi'']]'''<br>1 Jan, 1940<ref>Vian Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/56/158.|}} f. 160.</ref> – 18 Jan, 1940<ref>Vian Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/56/158.|}} f. 160.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Philip Louis Vian|Philip Louis Vian]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[H.M.S. Afridi (1937)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Afridi'']]'''<br>1 Jan, 1940<ref>Vian Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/56/158.|}} f. 160.</ref> – 18 Jan, 1940<ref>Vian Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/56/158.|}} f. 160.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Philip Louis Vian|Philip Louis Vian]]'''}} | ||
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Revision as of 11:52, 5 October 2018
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
Bibliography
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Gerard C. Muirhead-Gould |
Captain of H.M.S. Active 31 Mar, 1933[1] |
Succeeded by Rupert St. A. Malleson |
Preceded by Guy D'Oyly-Hughes |
Captain of H.M.S. Douglas 14 Oct, 1935[2] – 13 May, 1936[3] |
Succeeded by Charles M. Blackman |
Preceded by ? |
Captain (D), Nineteenth Destroyer Flotilla 14 Oct, 1935[4] – 13 May, 1936[5] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Harold T. Baillie-Grohman |
Captain of H.M.S. Keppel c. May, 1936[6] – 12 Oct, 1936[7] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by William G. Tennant |
Captain of H.M.S. Arethusa 26 Mar, 1937[8] – Jun, 1939[9] |
Succeeded by Quintin D. Graham |
Preceded by Ernest R. Archer |
Captain (D), Eleventh Destroyer Flotilla Jun, 1939 – 13 Dec, 1939 |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Geoffrey R. S. Watkins |
Captain of H.M.S. Mackay 3 Aug, 1939 – 26 Sep, 1939 |
Succeeded by Graham H. Stokes |
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Afridi 1 Jan, 1940[10] – 18 Jan, 1940[11] |
Succeeded by Philip Louis Vian |
Preceded by George H. Creswell |
Captain (D), Fourth Destroyer Flotilla 1 Jan, 1940[12] – 12 Jul, 1941[13] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Cossack 18 Jan, 1940[14] – 29 Mar, 1940[15] |
Succeeded by Philip Louis Vian |
Preceded by Philip Louis Vian |
Captain of H.M.S. Afridi 29 Mar, 1940[16] – 5 May, 1940[17] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Philip Louis Vian |
Captain of H.M.S. Cossack 5 May, 1940[18] – 12 Jul, 1941[19] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Edward L. S. King |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Fifteenth Cruiser Squadron 15 Oct, 1940[20] – 19 Jan, 1943 |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Sir Thomas H. Troubridge |
Fifth Sea Lord 1946 – 1948 |
Succeeded by Sir George E. Creasy |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 214.
- ↑ Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56. f. 160.
- ↑ Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56. f. 160.
- ↑ Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56. f. 160.
- ↑ Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56. f. 160.
- ↑ Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/158. f. 160.
- ↑ Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/158. f. 160.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 216.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/158. f. 160.
- ↑ Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/158. f. 160.
- ↑ Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/158. f. 160.
- ↑ Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/158. f. 160.
- ↑ Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/158. f. 160.
- ↑ Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/158. f. 160.
- ↑ Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/158. f. 160.
- ↑ Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/158. f. 160.
- ↑ Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/158. f. 160.
- ↑ Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/158. f. 160.
- ↑ Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/158. f. 160.