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− | [[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Arthur Henry Christian''', C.B. | + | [[File:Christian, NPG x65816.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Admiral Arthur H. Christian.<br><small>© National Portrait Gallery, London.</small>]] |
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+ | [[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Arthur Henry Christian''', {{Post-Nominals|country=GBR-cats|C.B.m|M.V.O.4}}, R.N. (31 August, 1863 – 20 August, 1926) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | Christian was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1885. | + | Christian was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1885.{{Gaz|25545|7|1 January, 1886}} |
− | Christian was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1896, | + | Christian was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1896,{{Gaz|26694|7532|31 December, 1895}} for services on the West and East Coasts of Africa.{{Gaz|26696|4|3 January, 1896}} |
==Captain== | ==Captain== | ||
− | Christian was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1901. | + | Christian was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1901.{{Gaz|27393|3|3 January, 1902}} On 5 June, 1902, he was appointed to ''President'' for service as Flag Captain to Rear-Admiral [[Charles Carter Drury|Charles C. Drury]] in {{UK-Highflyer}}.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 3 May, 1902. Issue '''36758''', col B, p. 14.</ref> |
− | + | Christian was appointed as captain of the {{UK-Juno|f=t}} on 6 January, 1905.<ref>Christian Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 142.</ref> | |
− | + | Christian was appointed to command the new {{UK-DukeOfEdinburgh|f=t}} on 1 January, 1906<ref>Christian Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 142.</ref>, and commissioned her on 20 January.{{Conways1860|p. 72}} | |
− | He was appointed | + | He was appointed to command the battleship {{UK-Temeraire}} on 25 October, 1910.<ref>Christian Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42}}. f. 142.</ref> |
==Flag Rank== | ==Flag Rank== | ||
− | Christian was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 21 August, 1911, vice [[Spencer Victor Yorke de Horsey|de Horsey]]. | + | Christian was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 21 August, 1911, vice [[Spencer Victor Yorke de Horsey|de Horsey]].{{Gaz|28525|6306|25 August, 1911}} From 12 February he was on a Signals course,<ref>ADM 196/42. f. 142.</ref> and from 4 March to 21 June, 1912, he attended the Royal Naval War College, and was placed second out of five flag officers in order of merit. He was adjudged to be: "Very zealous, careful, & sound."<ref>ADM 203/99. f. 49.</ref> From 23 September to 11 October he took a Gunnery course at Portsmouth and from 21 October to 8 November took a Torpedo course there.<ref>ADM 196/42. f. 142.</ref> |
On 5 January, 1913, Christian was appointed Rear-Admiral in the {{HomeFleets}} at Devonport, and was superseded in that position on 9 May, 1914.<ref>ADM 196/42. f. 142.</ref> From 13 July to 26 July he commanded the [[Seventh Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Seventh Cruiser Squadron]] in the test mobilisation.<ref>ADM 196/20. f. 435.</ref> | On 5 January, 1913, Christian was appointed Rear-Admiral in the {{HomeFleets}} at Devonport, and was superseded in that position on 9 May, 1914.<ref>ADM 196/42. f. 142.</ref> From 13 July to 26 July he commanded the [[Seventh Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Seventh Cruiser Squadron]] in the test mobilisation.<ref>ADM 196/20. f. 435.</ref> | ||
==Great War== | ==Great War== | ||
− | + | He was appointed to command a "Special Force" on 13 August, 1914, with {{UK-Euryalus}} as his flagship. Whatever this business was, it ended on 1 October when he struck his flag.<ref>Christian Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.|D7579047}} f. 142.</ref> | |
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+ | At some point Christian had been considered for command of what became the [[Dover Patrol (Royal Navy)|Dover Patrol]]. A note in the papers on the loss on ''Aboukir'', ''Cressy'' and ''Hogue'' reads: "Please tell 1 S.L. not to appoint R.A. Christian to the separate command of the Dover Patrol till I have had the opportunity of further discussion with him."<ref>{{TNA|ADM 137/47.}} f. 65.</ref> | ||
− | Christian was | + | On 14 March, 1916, Christian was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) dated 1 January.{{GazSup|29507|2869|14 March, 1916}} |
− | Christian was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Christian was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 13 April, 1917, vice [[Charles Eustace Anson|Anson]].{{Gaz|30022|3599|17 April, 1917}} |
− | + | Christian was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 1 July, 1919, vice [[Lewis Bayly|Bayly]].{{Gaz|31433|8390|4 July, 1919}} | |
− | + | He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 3 October, 1919.{{Gaz|31610|12892|21 October, 1919}} | |
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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− | *"Admiral Christian" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Monday, 23 August, 1926. Issue '''44357''', col D, | + | *"Admiral Christian" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Monday, 23 August, 1926. Issue '''44357''', col D, p. 15. |
{{refend}} | {{refend}} | ||
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Admiral Arthur Henry Christian, C.B., M.V.O., R.N. (31 August, 1863 – 20 August, 1926) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Christian was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1885.[1]
Christian was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1896,[2] for services on the West and East Coasts of Africa.[3]
Captain
Christian was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1901.[4] On 5 June, 1902, he was appointed to President for service as Flag Captain to Rear-Admiral Charles C. Drury in Highflyer.[5]
Christian was appointed as captain of the second class protected cruiser Juno on 6 January, 1905.[6]
Christian was appointed to command the new armoured cruiser Duke of Edinburgh on 1 January, 1906[7], and commissioned her on 20 January.[8]
He was appointed to command the battleship Temeraire on 25 October, 1910.[9]
Flag Rank
Christian was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 21 August, 1911, vice de Horsey.[10] From 12 February he was on a Signals course,[11] and from 4 March to 21 June, 1912, he attended the Royal Naval War College, and was placed second out of five flag officers in order of merit. He was adjudged to be: "Very zealous, careful, & sound."[12] From 23 September to 11 October he took a Gunnery course at Portsmouth and from 21 October to 8 November took a Torpedo course there.[13]
On 5 January, 1913, Christian was appointed Rear-Admiral in the Home Fleets at Devonport, and was superseded in that position on 9 May, 1914.[14] From 13 July to 26 July he commanded the Seventh Cruiser Squadron in the test mobilisation.[15]
Great War
He was appointed to command a "Special Force" on 13 August, 1914, with Euryalus as his flagship. Whatever this business was, it ended on 1 October when he struck his flag.[16]
At some point Christian had been considered for command of what became the Dover Patrol. A note in the papers on the loss on Aboukir, Cressy and Hogue reads: "Please tell 1 S.L. not to appoint R.A. Christian to the separate command of the Dover Patrol till I have had the opportunity of further discussion with him."[17]
On 14 March, 1916, Christian was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) dated 1 January.[18]
Christian was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 13 April, 1917, vice Anson.[19]
Christian was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 1 July, 1919, vice Bayly.[20]
He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 3 October, 1919.[21]
Bibliography
- "Admiral Christian" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 23 August, 1926. Issue 44357, col D, p. 15.
See Also
- Letter to The Times defending actions surrounding the loss of Aboukir, Hogue and Cressy
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Henry L. Tottenham |
Rear-Admiral in the Home Fleets at Devonport 1913 – 1914 |
Succeeded by Became Seventh Cruiser Squadron
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Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25545. p. 7. 1 January, 1886.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26694. p. 7532. 31 December, 1895.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26696. p. 4. 3 January, 1896.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27393. p. 3. 3 January, 1902.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 3 May, 1902. Issue 36758, col B, p. 14.
- ↑ Christian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 142.
- ↑ Christian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 142.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 72.
- ↑ Christian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 142.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28525. p. 6306. 25 August, 1911.
- ↑ ADM 196/42. f. 142.
- ↑ ADM 203/99. f. 49.
- ↑ ADM 196/42. f. 142.
- ↑ ADM 196/42. f. 142.
- ↑ ADM 196/20. f. 435.
- ↑ Christian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 142.
- ↑ The National Archives. ADM 137/47. f. 65.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29507. p. 2869. 14 March, 1916.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30022. p. 3599. 17 April, 1917.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31433. p. 8390. 4 July, 1919.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31610. p. 12892. 21 October, 1919.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 3 May, 1902. Issue 36758, col B, p. 14.
- ↑ Christian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 142.
- ↑ Christian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 142.
- ↑ Christian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 142.
- ↑ Christian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 142.
- ↑ Christian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 142.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 364.
- ↑ Christian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 142.
- ↑ Christian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 142.
- ↑ Christian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 142.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 383.
- ↑ Christian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 142.
- ↑ Christian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. p. 435.
- ↑ Christian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. p. 435.
- ↑ Christian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 142.
- ↑ Christian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 142.
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