Philip Louis Vian

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Admiral of the Fleet SIR Philip Louis Vian, G.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O., R.N. (15 June, 1894 – 27 May, 1968) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Vian was the son of Alsager Vian, Esq., who service as Chairman and Managing Director of a Limited Company.

Vian was granted the acting rank of Lieutenant on 15 September, 1916.

Vian was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 July, 1916, later adjusted to 15 February, 1916.

Vian was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 February, 1924.

Vian was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1929.

Vian was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1934.

World War II

Vian was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 July, 1941.

Vian was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 8 May, 1945.

Vian was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 26 September, 1948.

Vian was promoted to the rank of Admiral of the Fleet on 1 June, 1952.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Guy D'Oyly-Hughes
Captain of H.M.S. Douglas
14 Oct, 1935[1] – 13 May, 1936[2]
Succeeded by
Charles M. Blackman
Preceded by
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Captain (D), Nineteenth Destroyer Flotilla
14 Oct, 1935[3] – 13 May, 1936[4]
Succeeded by
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Preceded by
Harold T. Baillie-Grohman
Captain of H.M.S. Keppel
c. May, 1936[5] – 12 Oct, 1936[6]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
William G. Tennant
Captain of H.M.S. Arethusa
Mar, 1937[7] – Jun, 1939[8]
Succeeded by
Quintin D. Graham

Footnotes

  1. Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56. f. 160.
  2. Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56. f. 160.
  3. Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56. f. 160.
  4. Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56. f. 160.
  5. Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56. f. 160.
  6. Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56. f. 160.
  7. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  8. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.