Francis George Kirby

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Admiral Francis George Kirby, Royal Navy, Retired (18 August, 1854 – 13 January, 1951) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Kirby was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1888.[1]

Kirby was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1894.[2]

He was appointed in command of the cruiser Phaeton on 8 June, 1897.[3]

He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 3 June, 1913.[4]

On 20 March, 1915, Kirby was granted a temporary Commission as Captain in the Royal Naval Reserve.[5]

Footnotes

  1. London Gazette: no. 25772. p. 15. 3 January, 1888.
  2. London Gazette: no. 26534. p. 4154. 20 July, 1894.
  3. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 12 May, 1897. Issue 35201, col E, pg. 13.
  4. London Gazette: no. 28725. p. 3914. 3 June, 1913.
  5. London Gazette: no. 29109. p. 2846. 23 March, 1915.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral F. G. Kirby" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 15 January, 1951. Issue 51899, col D, pg. 6.

Service Records