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Grant was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 6 September, 1875.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24243/pages/4409 no. 24243. p. 4409.] 7 September, 1875.</ref> | Grant was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 6 September, 1875.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24243/pages/4409 no. 24243. p. 4409.] 7 September, 1875.</ref> | ||
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Grant was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 6 August, 1890, vice [[Richard Wells|Wells]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26077/pages/4328 no. 26077. p. 4328.] 8 August, 1890.</ref> | Grant was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 6 August, 1890, vice [[Richard Wells|Wells]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26077/pages/4328 no. 26077. p. 4328.] 8 August, 1890.</ref> | ||
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Admiral John Frederick George Grant, Royal Navy, Retired (30 November, 1835 – 4 February, 1916) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Grant was promoted to the rank of Commander on 6 March, 1867.[1]
Grant was promoted to the rank of Captain on 6 September, 1875.[2]
On 1 March, 1884, Grant was appointed Naval Officer in Charge at Bermuda.[3]
Grant was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 6 August, 1890, vice Wells.[4]
In accordance with the provisions of the Orders in Council of 22 February, 1870, and 26 June, 1886, Grant was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, dated 29 September, 1894.[5]
He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 23 February, 1897.[6] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 25 January, 1902.[7]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 23228. p. 1601. 8 March, 1867.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 24243. p. 4409. 7 September, 1875.
- ↑ The Navy List (September, 1885). p. 306.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26077. p. 4328. 8 August, 1890.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26558. p. 5630. 5 October, 1894.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26827. p. 1168. 26 February, 1897.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27405. p. 844. 11 February, 1902.
Bibliography
- "Admiral J. F. G. Grant" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 7 February, 1916. Issue 41083, col C, pg. 6.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/70.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/14.
