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Christian was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1885.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25545/pages/7 no. 25545.  p. 7.]  1 January, 1886.</ref>
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Christian was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1896.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26694/pages/7532 no. 26694.  p. 7532.]  31 December, 1895.</ref>
 
Christian was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1896.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26694/pages/7532 no. 26694.  p. 7532.]  31 December, 1895.</ref>
  

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Admiral Arthur Henry Christian, C.B., M.V.O., Royal Navy (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]

Captain

Christian was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1901.[3]

Christian was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 1 July, 1919, vice Bayly.[4]

He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 3 October, 1919.[5]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ London Gazette: no. 25545. p. 7. 1 January, 1886.
  2. ↑ London Gazette: no. 26694. p. 7532. 31 December, 1895.
  3. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27393. p. 3. 3 January, 1902.
  4. ↑ London Gazette: no. 31433. p. 8390. 4 July, 1919.
  5. ↑ London Gazette: no. 31610. p. 12892. 21 October, 1919.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Christian" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 23 August, 1926. Issue 44357, col D, pg. 15.

Service Records

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