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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 Vice-Admiral on 6 April, 1922, vice Pakenham.^[2]

"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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 | width="220" style="border-bottom:1px solid grey;"  align="center"| Preceded by<br>'''[[Alexander Ludovic Duff|Sir Alexander L. Duff]]'''