Francis William Sullivan, Sixth Baronet
Admiral SIR Francis William Sullivan, Sixth Baronet, K.C.B., C.M.G., Royal Navy (31 May, 1834 – 13 May, 1906) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Sullivan was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 25 February, 1864.[1]
Sullivan was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to Queen Victoria dated 1 January, 1877, vice Lord Gilford.[2]
He was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 27 November, 1879.[3]
Sullivan's appointment in command of the Detached Squadron for Particular Service was dated 6 December, 1881.[4]
Sullivan was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 5 August, 1890, vice Lethbridge.[5]
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir F. W. Sullivan" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 16 May, 1906. Issue 38021, col D, p. 12.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/37
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by The Rt. Hon. Earl of Clanwilliam |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Detached Squadron for Particular Service 1881 – 1882 |
Succeeded by Squadron Absorbed into Mediterranean
|
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Henry C. Glyn |
Captain of H.M.S. Duke of Wellington 1 Mar, 1875[6] – Oct, 1876[Inference] |
Succeeded by The Hon. Walter C. Carpenter |
| Preceded by Sir William N. W. Hewett |
Commander-in-Chief, Cape of Good Hope Station and West Africa Station 1876 – 1879 |
Succeeded by Sir Frederick W. Richards |
| Preceded by William N. W. Hewett |
Captain of H.M.S. Active 16 Oct, 1876[7] |
Succeeded by Robert O'Brien FitzRoy |
| Preceded by The Hon. Henry C. Glyn |
Second-in-Command, Channel Squadron 14 Aug, 1882[8] |
Succeeded by John C. Wilson |
| Preceded by William R. Mends |
Director of Transports 1 Apr, 1883[9] – 1888 |
Succeeded by Harry W. Brent |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 22823. p. 886. 26 February, 1864.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24404. p. 215. 16 January, 1877.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24787. p. 6939. 28 November, 1879.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1881). p. 188.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26077. p. 4328. 8 August, 1890.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1876). p. 141.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1878). p. 192.
- ↑ Sullivan service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37/1130
- ↑ Sullivan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37/1201.
