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==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
Fraser was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 31 December, 1882.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25184/pages/31 no. 25184.  p. 31.]  2 January, 1883.</ref>
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In July, 1871, Fraser was ranked thirty-third in order of merit of thirty-five candidates accepted as Naval Cadets following the entrance examinations.<ref>"Naval Intelligence."  ''The Times'' (London, England), Tuesday, Jul 04, 1871; pg. 12; Issue 27106.</ref>
  
Fraser was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1895.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26694/pages/7532 no. 26694.  p. 7532.]  31 December, 1895.</ref>
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Fraser was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 31 December, 1882.{{Gaz|25184|31|2 January, 1883}}
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Fraser was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1895.{{Gaz|26694|7532|31 December, 1895}}
  
 
==Captain==
 
==Captain==
For his service in China Fraser was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 9 November, 1900.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27245/pages/6855 no. 27245.  p. 6855.]  9 November, 1900.</ref>  
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For his service in China Fraser was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 9 November, 1900.{{Gaz|27245|6855|9 November, 1900}}  
  
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He assumed command of the {{UK-1Grafton|f=t}} in November 1904{{MackieRNW}} before being appointed in command of the {{UK-1Ramillies|f=t}} in March 1905, staying there until sometime in early 1906.{{MackieRNW}} He was then appointed in command of the {{UK-Majestic|f=t}} in March.{{MackieRNW}}
  
He assumed command of the {{UK-Grafton|f=t}} in November 1904{{MackieRNW}} before being appointed in command of the {{UK-1Ramillies|f=t}} in March 1905, staying there until sometime in early 1906.{{MackieRNW}} He was then appointed in command of the {{UK-Majestic|f=t}} in March.{{MackieRNW}}
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He was appointed to ''President'' on 1 October, 1907, for command of the South of Ireland Coast Guard District and as Flag Captain to the [[Senior Officer on the Coast of Ireland]].{{NLOct08|p. 360}}
  
He was appointed to ''President'' on 1 October, 1907, for command of the South of Ireland Coast Guard District and as Flag Captain to the [[Senior Officer on the Coast of Ireland]].<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1908).  p. 360.</ref>
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Grant was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} dated 30 November, 1909, vice [[Henry Morton Tudor Tudor|Tudor]],{{Gaz|28316|9414|10 December, 1909}} and, in accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 21 February, 1910.{{Gaz|28343|1419|25 February, 1910}} He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 9 August, 1915.{{Gaz|29262|8016|13 August, 1915}} He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 1 January, 1919.{{Gaz|31104|199|3 January, 1919}}
 
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Grant was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} dated 30 November, 1909, vice [[Henry Morton Tudor Tudor|Tudor]],<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28316/pages/9414 no. 28316.  p. 9414.]  10 December, 1909.</ref> and, in accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 21 February, 1910.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28343/pages/1419 no. 28343.  p. 1419.]  25 February, 1910.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 9 August, 1915.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29262/pages/8016 no. 29262.  p. 8016.]  13 August, 1915.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 1 January, 1919.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31104/pages/199 no. 31104.  p. 199.]  3 January, 1919.</ref>
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==Footnotes==
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==Service Records==
 
==Service Records==
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Admiral Robert Grant Fraser, Royal Navy, Retired (24 July, 1858 – 18 October, 1920) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

In July, 1871, Fraser was ranked thirty-third in order of merit of thirty-five candidates accepted as Naval Cadets following the entrance examinations.[1]

Fraser was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 31 December, 1882.[2]

Fraser was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1895.[3]

Captain

For his service in China Fraser was promoted to the rank of Captain on 9 November, 1900.[4]

He assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Grafton in November 1904[5] before being appointed in command of the battleship Ramillies in March 1905, staying there until sometime in early 1906.[6] He was then appointed in command of the battleship Majestic in March.[7]

He was appointed to President on 1 October, 1907, for command of the South of Ireland Coast Guard District and as Flag Captain to the Senior Officer on the Coast of Ireland.[8]

Grant was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral dated 30 November, 1909, vice Tudor,[9] and, in accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 21 February, 1910.[10] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 9 August, 1915.[11] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 1 January, 1919.[12]

Service Records


Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Leslie C. Stuart
Captain of H.M.S. Gleaner
5 Dec, 1893[13] – 7 Feb, 1896
Succeeded by
Cuthbert G. Chapman
Preceded by
John L. Burr
Captain of H.M.S. Intrepid
16 Jul, 1901[14][15] – 20 Aug, 1901[16]
Succeeded by
Richard B. Farquhar
Preceded by
Charles J. Graves-Sawle
Captain of H.M.S. Bonaventure
3 Dec, 1903[17] – 5 Nov, 1904[18][19]
Succeeded by
James E. C. Goodrich
Preceded by
James E. C. Goodrich
Captain of H.M.S. Grafton
5 Nov, 1904[20] – 16 Mar, 1905[21]
Succeeded by
William O. Story
Preceded by
Hugh P. Williams
Captain of H.M.S. Ramillies
17 Mar, 1905[22] – 16 Mar, 1906[23]
Succeeded by
Charles H. Dare
Preceded by
Charles E. Kingsmill
Captain of H.M.S. Majestic
17 Mar, 1906[24] – 30 Sep, 1907[25]
Succeeded by
Harry H. Stileman
Preceded by
Peyton Hoskyns
as Captain-in-Charge of the South of Ireland Coast Guard District
Rear-Admiral-in-Charge of the South of Ireland Coast Guard District
1 Oct, 1907[26] – 31 Jan, 1910[27]
Succeeded by
Claud A. W. Hamilton
as Captain-in-Charge of the South of Ireland Coast Guard District
 

Footnotes

  1. "Naval Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Jul 04, 1871; pg. 12; Issue 27106.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 25184. p. 31. 2 January, 1883.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 26694. p. 7532. 31 December, 1895.
  4. The London Gazette: no. 27245. p. 6855. 9 November, 1900.
  5. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  6. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  7. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  8. The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 360.
  9. The London Gazette: no. 28316. p. 9414. 10 December, 1909.
  10. The London Gazette: no. 28343. p. 1419. 25 February, 1910.
  11. The London Gazette: no. 29262. p. 8016. 13 August, 1915.
  12. The London Gazette: no. 31104. p. 199. 3 January, 1919.
  13. The Navy List. (April, 1894). p. 222.
  14. "The Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), Thursday, July 11, 1901, Issue 36504, p.8.
  15. Fraser Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 95.
  16. Fraser Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 95.
  17. The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 286.
  18. Goodrich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 537.
  19. Fraser Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 95.
  20. Fraser Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 95.
  21. Fraser Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 95.
  22. Fraser Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 5.
  23. Fraser Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 5.
  24. Fraser Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 5.
  25. Fraser Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 5.
  26. Fraser Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 486.
  27. Fraser Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 5.