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Revision as of 11:43, 5 February 2022

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.[1]

Vian was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 July, 1916, later adjusted to 15 February, 1916.[2]

Vian was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 February, 1924.[3]

Vian was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1929.[4]

Vian was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1934.[5]

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[6] – Jan, 1935[7]
Succeeded by
Rupert St. A. Malleson
Preceded by
Guy D'Oyly-Hughes
Captain of H.M.S. Douglas
14 Oct, 1935[8] – 13 May, 1936[9]
Succeeded by
Charles M. Blackman
Preceded by
?
Captain (D), Nineteenth Destroyer Flotilla
14 Oct, 1935[10] – 13 May, 1936[11]
Succeeded by
David J. R. Simson
Preceded by
Harold T. Baillie-Grohman
Captain of H.M.S. Keppel
c. May, 1936[12] – 12 Oct, 1936[13]
Succeeded by
Edward L. Berthon
Preceded by
Charles M. Blackman
Captain (D), First Destroyer Flotilla
1936 – 12 Oct, 1936[14]
Succeeded by
George H. Creswell
Preceded by
William G. Tennant
Captain of H.M.S. Arethusa
26 Mar, 1937[15] – Jun, 1939[16]
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[17] – 18 Jan, 1940[18]
Succeeded by
Robert St. V. Sherbrooke
Preceded by
George H. Creswell
Captain (D), Fourth Destroyer Flotilla
1 Jan, 1940[19] – 12 Jul, 1941[20]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Robert St. V. Sherbrooke
Captain of H.M.S. Cossack
18 Jan, 1940[21] – 29 Mar, 1940[22]
Succeeded by
Robert St. V. Sherbrooke
Preceded by
Robert St. V. Sherbrooke
Captain of H.M.S. Afridi
29 Mar, 1940[23] – 5 May, 1940[24]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Robert St. V. Sherbrooke
Captain of H.M.S. Cossack
5 May, 1940[25] – 12 Jul, 1941[26]
Succeeded by
Edward L. Berthon
Preceded by
Edward L. S. King
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Fifteenth Cruiser Squadron
15 Oct, 1940[27] – 12 Jul, 1942[28]
Succeeded by
Arthur J. Power
Preceded by
Sir Thomas H. Troubridge
Fifth Sea Lord
1946 – 1948
Succeeded by
Sir George E. Creasy

Footnotes

  1. Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/158. f. 160.
  2. Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/158. f. 160.
  3. Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/158. f. 160.
  4. Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/158. f. 160.
  5. Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/158. f. 160.
  6. The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 214.
  7. Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/158. f. 160.
  8. Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56. f. 160.
  9. Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56. f. 160.
  10. Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56. f. 160.
  11. Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56. f. 160.
  12. Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/158. f. 160.
  13. Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/158. f. 160.
  14. Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/158. f. 160.
  15. The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 216.
  16. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  17. Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/158. f. 160.
  18. Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/158. f. 160.
  19. Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/158. f. 160.
  20. Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/158. f. 160.
  21. Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/158. f. 160.
  22. Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/158. f. 160.
  23. Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/158. f. 160.
  24. Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/158. f. 160.
  25. Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/158. f. 160.
  26. Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/158. f. 160.
  27. Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/158. f. 160.
  28. Power Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/92/68. f. 68.