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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[David Richard Beatty, First Earl Beatty|David R. Beatty]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Ranger (1895)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Ranger'']]'''<br>2 Aug, 1897<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 16 July 1897. Issue '''35257''', col F, p. 5.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Gordon Campbell|Gordon Campbell]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[David Richard Beatty, First Earl Beatty|David R. Beatty]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Ranger (1895)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Ranger'']]'''<br>2 Aug, 1897<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 16 July 1897. Issue '''35257''', col F, p. 5.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Gordon Campbell|Gordon Campbell]]'''}} | ||
− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>''' | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Spencer Allen Hickley|Spencer A. Hickley]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Pathfinder (1904)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Pathfinder'']]'''<br>20 Jan, 1908{{NLOct08|p. 352}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Arthur Kipling Waistell|Arthur K. Waistell]]'''}} |
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Thomas Erskine Wardle|Thomas E. Wardle]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Canopus (1897)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Canopus'']]'''<br>15 Feb, 1910{{NLApr10|p. 291}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Tristan Dannreuther|Tristan Dannreuther]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Thomas Erskine Wardle|Thomas E. Wardle]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Canopus (1897)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Canopus'']]'''<br>15 Feb, 1910{{NLApr10|p. 291}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Tristan Dannreuther|Tristan Dannreuther]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Herbert Edward Holmes-à-Court|Herbert E. Holmes-à-Court]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Sapphire (1904)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Sapphire'']]'''<br>19 Dec, 1912{{NLJul13|p. 372}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Francis Clifton Brown|Francis C. Brown]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Herbert Edward Holmes-à-Court|Herbert E. Holmes-à-Court]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Sapphire (1904)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Sapphire'']]'''<br>19 Dec, 1912{{NLJul13|p. 372}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Francis Clifton Brown|Francis C. Brown]]'''}} |
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Francis Gerald St. John, C.B., M.V.O. (22 December, 1869 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
While still a commander, he was appointed command of the scout cruiser Pathfinder on 20 January, 1908.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1910 and placed seventh of seven captains at a War College session from 12 September - 23 December of that year, though he still scored a first class.
St. John was appointed in command of the third class protected cruiser Sapphire, operating with the Seventh Destroyer Flotilla, on 19 December, 1912.[2]
He was appointed Captain (D) of Seventh Destroyer Flotilla on 1 July, 1913.[3]
He was appointed Captain (D) of Third Destroyer Flotilla on 26 October, 1914, commanding the flotilla from light cruiser Undaunted.[4]
St. John was appointed in command of the light cruiser Coventry on 3 January, 1918.[5]
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by David R. Beatty |
Captain of H.M.S. Ranger 2 Aug, 1897[6] |
Succeeded by Gordon Campbell |
Preceded by Spencer A. Hickley |
Captain of H.M.S. Pathfinder 20 Jan, 1908[7] |
Succeeded by Arthur K. Waistell |
Preceded by Thomas E. Wardle |
Captain of H.M.S. Canopus 15 Feb, 1910[8] |
Succeeded by Tristan Dannreuther |
Preceded by Herbert E. Holmes-à-Court |
Captain of H.M.S. Sapphire 19 Dec, 1912[9] |
Succeeded by Francis C. Brown |
Preceded by Arthur R. Hulbert |
Captain (D), Seventh Destroyer Flotilla 1 Jul, 1913[10] |
Succeeded by Francis C. Brown |
Preceded by John B. Sparks |
Captain of H.M.S. Skirmisher 7 Oct, 1913[11] |
Succeeded by Francis C. Brown |
Preceded by Cecil H. Fox |
Captain of H.M.S. Undaunted 26 Oct, 1914[12] |
Succeeded by Henry P. V. Hickman |
Preceded by Cecil H. Fox |
Captain (D), Third Destroyer Flotilla 26 Oct, 1914[13] |
Succeeded by Harold E. Sulivan |
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Coventry 3 Jan, 1918[14] |
Succeeded by Howard J. L. W. K. Willcox |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 352.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 372.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 1 July, 1913. Issue 40252, col D, p. 6.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 398s.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 767.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 16 July 1897. Issue 35257, col F, p. 5.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 352.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 291.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 372.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 1 July, 1913. Issue 40252, col D, p. 6.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1914). p. 374.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 398o.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 398s.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 767.