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Farquhar was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} from the ''Victoria and Albert'' with seniority of 18 August, 1876.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24356/pages/4673 no. 24356.  p. 4673.]  22 August, 1876.</ref>
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Farquhar was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1889.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25969/pages/4738 no. 25969.  p. 4738.]  30 August, 1889.</ref>  On 20 December he was appointed to the ''Ajax'', additional, for the Highlands and Islands Commission.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 8 January, 1890.  Issue '''32903''', col C, pg. 6.</ref>
 
Farquhar was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1889.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25969/pages/4738 no. 25969.  p. 4738.]  30 August, 1889.</ref>  On 20 December he was appointed to the ''Ajax'', additional, for the Highlands and Islands Commission.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 8 January, 1890.  Issue '''32903''', col C, pg. 6.</ref>
  

Revision as of 16:46, 11 June 2011

Admiral SIR Arthur Murray Farquhar, K.C.B., M.V.O., Royal Navy (19 January, 1855 – 16 November, 1937) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Farquhar was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant from the Victoria and Albert with seniority of 18 August, 1876.[1]

Farquhar was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1889.[2] On 20 December he was appointed to the Ajax, additional, for the Highlands and Islands Commission.[3]

Farquhar was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1896.[4]

Flag Rank

Farquhar was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 17 November, 1906, vice Langley.[5]

Farquhar succeeded Rear-Admiral Inglefield in command of the Fourth Cruiser Squadron on 8 February, 1909.[6]

Farquhar was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 17 July, 1911, vice Poore.[7]

On 12 February, 1912 he was appointed to a Signal Course.[8]

Farquhar was promoted to the rank of Admiral dated 14 September, 1914.[9] He was placed on the Retired List on 9 June, 1916, at his own request, in accordance with the provisions of the Order-in-Council of 8 December, 1903.[10]

Footnotes

  1. London Gazette: no. 24356. p. 4673. 22 August, 1876.
  2. London Gazette: no. 25969. p. 4738. 30 August, 1889.
  3. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 8 January, 1890. Issue 32903, col C, pg. 6.
  4. London Gazette: no. 26809. p. 3. 1 January, 1897.
  5. London Gazette: no. 27969. p. 7817. 20 November, 1906.
  6. Hazell's Annual, 1910. p. 199.
  7. London Gazette: no. 28514. p. 5353. 18 July, 1911.
  8. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 19 January, 1912. Issue 39799, col G, pg. 11.
  9. London Gazette: no. 28984. p. 9690. 24 November, 1914.
  10. London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29621. p. 5828. 13 June, 1916.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Sir Arthur Farquhar" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 17 November, 1937. Issue 47844, col C, pg. 10.

Service Records


Naval Offices
Preceded by
Spencer H. M. Login
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Portsmouth Division, Home Fleet
1907 – 1908
Succeeded by
Paul W. Bush
Preceded by
Frederick S. Inglefield
Rear-Admiral Commanding,
Fourth Cruiser Squadron

1909 – 1911
Succeeded by
Edward E. Bradford
Preceded by
Frederick S. Inglefield
Admiral Commanding Coastguard and Reserves
1913 – 1915
Succeeded by
The Hon. Sir Alexander E. Bethell