Arthur Henry Christian
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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]
Flag Rank
Christian was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 21 August, 1911, vice de Horsey.[4]
Christian was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 1 July, 1919, vice Bayly.[5]
He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 3 October, 1919.[6]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25545. p. 7. 1 January, 1886.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26694. p. 7532. 31 December, 1895.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27393. p. 3. 3 January, 1902.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28525. p. 6306. 25 August, 1911.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 31433. p. 8390. 4 July, 1919.
- ↑ 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
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
Categories:
- 1863 births
- 1926 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of July, 1876
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Highflyer (1898)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Juno (1895)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Duke of Edinburgh (1894)
- Commanding Officers of the Royal Naval College, Osborne
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
